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Congratulations FCSLA

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!

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AUGUST 2019VOL. 105, NO. 11

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Fraternally Yours,ŽENSKÁ JEDNOTA®

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Fraternally Yours,ZENSKAJEDNOTA,

is a monthly magazine published by the FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation.

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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando,CathedralofSaintColumba,159W.RayenAve.,Youngstown,OH44503.Residence:(330)744-5233.Email:ppolando@youngstowndiocese.org.PRESIDENT:

CynthiaM.Maleski,Esq.,24950ChagrinBou-levard,Beachwood,OH44122.(800)464-4642.Ext.1011.Email:Cynthia@fcsla.com.NATIONALDIRECTORS:

JeanetteE.Palanca,304W.ExchangeStreet,Crete,IL60417.Residence:(847)770-3508.Email:jeanetteeve@outlook.com.

SueAnnM.Seich,1433SaxonyCircle,NW,Can-ton,OH44708.(330)478-2949.Email:sams330@aol.com.

LawrenceM.Golofski,1114SurreyLane,Vander-grift,PA15690.Residence:(412)915-9035.Email:LarryG.FCSLA@gmail.com.

JoannSkvarekBanvich,Whiting,IN46394.Resi-dence:(219)322-8785.Email:btvendo@gmail.com.NATIONALTRUSTEES:

VirginiaA.Holmes,1625VermontAvenue,WhiteOak,PA15131.Residence:(412)672-1565.Email:Holmes7732@aol.com.

BarbaraNovotnyWaller,413OleyStreet,Read-ing,PA19601.Residence:(610)372-5750.Email:bnwaller@comcast.net.NATIONALAUDITORS:

Barbara A. Sekerak, 6312 Elmdale Road, Brook Park, OH 44142. (216) 676-9332. Email:bas7535@gmail.com.

DennisL.Povondra,102SouthJandaAvenue,Tabor, SD 57063. Residence: (605) 463-2571.Email:povondra@hcinet.net.

Dorothy L. Urbanowicz, 27 Crescent Drive,Monessen,PA15062.Residence:(724)684-8243.Email:doty8613@gmail.com.

COURTOFAPPEALS:AnneM.SedlockJudithA.FedorCynthiaOresik

BernadetteJ.DemechkoFloraJ.Funtal

BEING THERE• Being there can be lending a hand, lifting a heavy load.

• Being there can be a smile on a cloudy day.

• Being there can be a crust of bread to the poor, giving shelter from the storm.

• Being there can be a thought, a blessing, a prayer.

• Being there can be showing support, and enthusiasm.

• Being there can be listening quietly while someone else has

something important they'd like you to hear.

• Being there can be a friendly hug, or a warm embrace.

• Being there can be expressions, penned on a page.

• Being there can be the transferring of a certain glance.

• Being there can be offering your time.

• Being there can be wiping a tear.

• Being there can be chasing the moon at midnight.

• Being there can be a whisper, a word, a soft touch at the right moment.

• Being there can be a telephone call, closing the miles.

• Being there can be the gift of a flower.

• Being there can be teaching with kindness.

• Being there can be sharing the depth of a powerful silence.

• Being there can be wishing you were somewhere when you must be someplace else.

• Being there can be taking someone's place when they must be somewhere else.

• Being there can be just holding hands.

• Being there can be waiting out the tough times.

• Being there can be touching God through the heart, and letting His will be done.

DearFriends,Thismonthsimplymakeanefforttojust“bethere”forthosearoundyou!

Untilnextmonth, Warmly, Carolyn

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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE

Dear Sisters and Brothers,When you do any search for Saint Maximilian Kolbe,

whether online or the “old-fashioned” way through books, you can see actual photographs of this saint who was born Rajmund Kolbe in 1894 in Poland which was then part of the Russian Empire. When he was 12 years old, his life was strongly influenced by a vision of the Virgin Mary who came to him holding two crowns, one white and the other red. She asked him if he would accept either of the crowns. The white one meant he should persevere in purity; the red that he should become a martyr. Rajmund said he would accept them both.

At the age of 13 Rajmund enrolled at the Conventual Franciscan minor seminary. Three years later he was allowed to enter the novitiate and was given the religious name Friar Maximilian Mary. When he was 20, he made his final vows. He eventually went to Rome where he earned doctorates in philosophy and theology. Maximilian organized the Militia Immaculata (Army of the Immaculate One) after witnessing demonstrations against Pope Saint Pius X and Benedict

XV. His goal was to work for the conversion of sinners and enemies of the Church through the intercession of Mary. In 1918, he was ordained a priest and returned to Poland which was now independent. He continued to be active in promoting the veneration of the Immaculate Virgin Mary.

Maximilian taught in Krakow for three years before finding it necessary to take a lengthy leave of absence due to tuberculosis he had contracted earlier. Eventually he ventured into operating a religious publishing press and initiated a devotional monthly periodical. By 1927 he founded a new monastery near Warsaw (Niepokalanów) that became a major religious publishing center. With almost eight hundred friars and lay people working there for the purpose of promoting devotion to Mary, it became known as the “City of the Immaculate.”

What followed over the next several years were missions to East Asia, including Japan and India. Poor health forced Maximilian to return to Poland in 1936, where he then started a radio station. Shortly after, World War II began with the invasion of Poland. Maximilian was one of the few brothers who remained in the monastery where he organized a temporary hospital. When his town was captured, he was arrested and sent to prison but released three months later. Upon his release he continued work at his friary, where he and other friars provided shelter to refugees, including hiding 2,000 Jews from German persecution. The monastery continued to act as a publishing house, issuing many anti-Nazi German publications. On 17 February 1941, the monastery was shut down by the German authorities. That day Maximilian and four others were arrested by the German Gestapo and imprisoned. On 28 May, he was transferred to Auschwitz as prisoner 16670. Maximilian continued to act as a priest while there. As a result he was subjected to violent harassment that including beatings and lashings.

At the end of July 1941 a prisoner managed to escape from the camp. In an effort to discourage further attempts at escape, ten men were chosen to face death by starvation. Although Maximilian was not chosen, he volunteered to take the place of a young man who had a family. After the ten prisoners had been starved and deprived of water for two weeks, only Maximilian remained alive. The guards then gave him a lethal injection of carbolic acid. It is said he raised his left arm and calmly waited for death. He died on 14 August 1941. His remains were cremated on 15 August, the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was beatified in 1971, the first Nazi victim to be proclaimed blessed by the Catholic Church. His canonization followed in 1982. The young man whose place he took survived Auschwitz and was present at both the beatification and canonization of Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

Saint Maximilian Kolbe is often depicted in a prison uniform and with a needle being injected into an arm. He is the patron saint of drug addicts, prisoners and pro-life. Saint Maximilian, pray for us and help us to be instruments of Mary Immaculate.

FCSLA Annuity Rates

Rates for our deferred Elite Annuities:

SILVER ELITE (5 YEAR)

3.25% APY*GOLD ELITE (7 YEAR)

3.50% APY*PLATINUM ELITE (10 YEAR)

3.75% APY**This rate is in effect 7/1/2019 thru 9/30/2019.

The credited rate is reviewed quarterly by the Board of Directors and will never go below the minimum guaran-teed rate. The guaranteed minimum rate for Elite Silver and Gold contracts issued in 2019 is 2% APY and for the Platinum Elite is 2.5% APY.

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Message from our National PresidentCYNTHIA M. MALESKI

FCSLA Accepting Applications for National Sales ManagerDue to the future retirement ofNationalSales

Manager,AlbertE.Heiles,Jr.,CLU,ChFC,AEP,FIC,LUTCF,theFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationis accepting applications fromqualified individualsto prepare for successionplanning.The successfulcandidatewillpossessprevious life insurancesalesexperience and demonstrated salesmanagementexperiencetoincludeknowledgeoflifeinsuranceandfixedannuityproducts,recruitingexpertiseinattract-ingnoncaptive,independent,insuranceprofessionals,budgetingandsalespromotionsaswellasprevioussenior leadership positions in the life insurance in-dustry.ThesuccessfulcandidateisexpectedtoworkfromthehomeofficeinBeachwood,Ohio.Appropriatehighereducation (BS/BA,MBA)aswell as industrydesignations are preferred. Interested candidatesshouldsubmittheirresumealongwithacoverlettertoCynthiaMaleski,FCSLANationalPresident/CEO,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,Ohio44122ortocynthia@fcsla.com.

Dearfellowmembers,Again,ourAugust issueof

Fraternally Yours showcasesour annual traditional scholar-shipwinners.Wepresenttoyouthesewinnerswhoaremembersandhavedemonstratedthroughtheir scholarship materials the fine attributes of academicstanding,servicetochurchandcommunity and involvementintheirschools.FirstCatholic

SlovakLadiesAssociationhasawardedscholarshipssince1954.Thisyear,weprovidedfor248awardstocollege, post graduate, high school, grade school and vocationalandtradeschools.Intotal,$267,500was

designatedfromoperatingfunds,and$10,500desig-natedfromournewAnnaHurbanScholarshipFund.

Thisyear,wearealsopleased toannounce theFlorenceHovanecMemorialAwardandtheJohnandGeraldineGaydosAward,duetogenerousdonationsoftheHovanecandGaydosfamilies.ThankyouagaintotheHovanecandGaydosfamilies!

Throughourmergedpartners,otheropportunitiesmay also be available from time to time.They arebroughttotheattentionofallmembersinourmaga-zine. Ourwinners thisyear fromPUNAandPWAAYouthScholarshipPrograms(ourmembers inourZandUbranches)willbehighlightedinourSeptember,2019issue.

We congratulateALL of ourmember studentsduringtheirstudentyearsastheymovefromyeartoyearintheiracademicjourney.Toallofthem,pleasekeepintouchwithussowemaycontinuetoannouncesignificantlandmarkeventsinyourlives!

MayGodcontinuetoblessyouinyourlife’sjourney! Cynthia M. Maleski NationalPresident

The 4th Battle of Monte Cassino in Words and Images

Thisyearmarksthe75thanniversaryoftheBattleof Monte Cassino. Tocommemorate this his-toric please event visita website created byourmemberAlex Kur-czaba, Ph.D. (Z221),SaintXavierUniversity,Chicago.

“The4thBattle ofMonteCassino inWordsandImages.”

www.thecn.com/ak755

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Baseball GameAUGUST 10, 2019

Members of Sr. Branch 319 and Jr. Branch 187 Allentown, PA are invited to the 4th Annual Lehigh Valley

Iron Pigs Baseball game versus the Charlotte KnightsFREE TO MEMBERS ~ $25.00 NON MEMBERS

Call Michele Mrazik Grasso at 610-762-1973 for more details.

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Thisyear,FCSLAconducteditsfirstFlagDayceremony.DrivenbyNationalPresidentCynthiaM.Maleski,andorganizedbyHeadofHumanResourcesKarenJakubowski,itbecameateameffortquicklyasmomentumandexcitementbuilt!KellyShedlocktookphotos,ReginaKomarasuggestedtheTVcoverage,JeanBudayorganizedaspecialtreatforourguests,andSteveHudakarrangedforflagretirement.

Flag Day Ceremony at FCSLA Headquarters

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MATCHING FUNDS ACTIVITIES

Branches Z043, Z114, Z211, Z821 & Z822 Fashion Swap for Charity

On Saturday,April27,2019BranchesZ043,Z114, Z211, Z821 andZ822sponsoredaTrea-sureSwapClothingPartyandArt Sale for Char-ity.BranchZ211hostedthiseventthatwasheldat theAmericanLegionCivicCenter inMortonGrove,IL.

Approximately 40members and friendsattended, bringing gently usedandnewwomen’sclothing, accessories and homeaccents.Foreachitem donated, the at-tendee could select an

itemof their choice toadd to their closet,with the itemsremainingbeingdonatedtotheAnawimShelterforWomen that is due to open their doors this Fall, inChicago,IL.

Th r ough t hegenerosity of all,130piecesoflovelyclothing and acces-soriesweredonatedto the Shelter. Inaddition,acoupleofour talented artists from Branch Z822had a sampling oftheirartworkondis-playforsaleanddo-natedhalfofthepro-ceedstotheShelter.

To add to thefestivities, during the course of the afternoon, traditionalPolish“kanapki”(sandwiches)wereserved,alongwithotherrefreshments,allgenerouslyprovidedbythebranchesandindividualmembers.

AsthiseventhadbeenapprovedasaFCSLAMatchingFundsProject,afterallrequiredpaperworkwassubmitted,acheckintheamountof$600payabletotheAnawimShelterforWomenwas issuedbyFCSLAHeadquarters.BranchZ211officers,BoPadowskiandAntoinetteTrelapersonallydeliveredtheclothingandcheckforpresentationtoTeresaMirabella,PresidentofAnawim,whowasextremelygrate-fulforthesegiftsandourcontinuedsupportofthoselessfortunatewithinthePolishcommunityinChicago.

Teresa Mirabella, President of the Anawim Shelter for Women gratefully accepts FCSLA Match-ing Funds check from Bo Pad-owski, Vice-President of Branch Z211 in the future Chapel of the Shelter.

Shoppers browsing at the Fashion Swap looking for “hidden treasures” to take home.

Antoinette Trela and Bo Padowski with Teresa Mirabella surrounded by the clothing donated at the Swap.

Representatives from Z Branches 114, 211, 693 & 822 worked together to make this a success for the benefit of those less fortunate.

Ourthankstoallwhoattended,tothebranchesforun-derwritingtheeventandtoFCSLANationalOfficeforhavingtheMatchingFundsProgram,whichenabledustodoubleourdonationtothisworthycharitablefoundation.

2019 SLOVAK FESTIVAL

Sponsored by The Cleveland Slovak Radio ClubSunday, September 1, 2019

12 Noon to 8:00 P.M.Admission $5.00 at the DoorSt. Anthony of Padua Church Hall

6750StateRoad,Parma,OH•SlovakFood•Beer(Pivo)•Pastries•Dancing •FacePainting•BalloonTwister•Magician

Entertainment: Anthony Culkar Band Mike Wojtila Band – Ralph Szubski

For information call Karin Scally at 440-213-8552

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2019 PHOTO CONTESTContest Eligibility:• Must be a FCSLA member age 16 and older • If you submit an entry and you are not a member your entry will not be considered.• Member must be the one that took the photo.

Deadline:• Friday, September 13, 2019• Please mail entries to: FCSLA Fraternal & Youth Director 24950 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122-5634

Contest Rules:• Limit of ONE entry per member• Photo may be in color or black & white• Photo size 4x6, un-mounted (no touch-up or computer enhanced photos permitted)• Must be on photo paper• Your photo must be accompanied by the Entry Form below AND you must list

a category and title (copy of entry form is acceptable)• If you submit a scenic photo, no people should be in the photo.• Previous winning photos are not eligible.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE FRONT or BACK OF THE PHOTO!

Bonus:Winners photos will be published in a future issue of Fraternally Yours Magazine, on the FCSLA website and Facebook page.

Good Luck!

FCSLA 2019 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY FORMPLEASE PRINT — DEADLINE: September 13, 2019

Name ______________________________________________________________Age _____ Branch # ________

Complete Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Category _________________________________ Title of Photo _______________________________________

Where & where was your photo taken? ___________________________________________________________

Brief Description _____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Prize list for each Category:1stPlace-$50.00GiftCard2ndPlace-$25.00GiftCard3rdPlace-$15.00GiftCard

HonorableMention-$10.00GiftCard

Categories:• Animals • Lakes/Mountains/Waterfalls• Architecture • Skies/Sunsets/Tropical• Flowers/Gardens/Trees • Misc.-Nature

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Annual Legislative LuncheonPennsylvaniaFraternalAlliancehostedtheirAn-

nualLegislativeLuncheonatthePennsylvaniaStateCapital. TherepresentativesfromthePFAfraternalsocieties greeted the State Representatives andemphasized the important philanthropic outreach the fraternal systemaffords the residents of theCom-monwealth.VirginiaHolmes,Trustee;BarbaraWaller,Trustee;DorothyUrbanowicz,AuditorandLarryGolof-ski,DirectorwererepresentativesfromtheFCSLA.

L-R: FCSLA Board Members are pictured with Represen-tative Eddie Day Pashinski, member of the 121st District, Chairman of the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee are (L-R) Virginia Holmes, Dorothy Urbanowicz, Larry Golofski, Representative Pashinski, and Barbara Waller.

The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance pictured with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gover-nor John Fetterman: front row, 1st from left is Virginia Holmes. Back row, 2nd from left is Larry Golofski. Back Row Center – Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

MildredBudjacDudekofBranchJ334Milwaukee,WI,celebratedher97thbirthdaywithherfamilyonApril18,2019.

Mildredwas surroundedwith family, allmembers ofFCSLA.Pictured from left to right,NicoDiBuduo, great-grandson,PatriciaDudekBertram,daughter,LolaDiBuduo,great-granddaughter,Mildred, center,AvaWhaley,great-granddaughter,MiaDiBuduo, great-granddaughter,MaciWhaley,great-granddaughterandFrankDudek,son.

Mildredstillenjoysworkinginherspaciousyard,andvisitingherfavoritelocalcasinos.

Mildred Budjac Dudek Celebrates 97th Birthday

FCSLA 42nd Quadrennial ConventionTampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Tampa, Florida – October 3-6, 2019

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John “JJ” Jay Sims, S172John“JJ”JaySims,Jr.,16,ofLarksville,PA

diedAugust29,2018,inChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphiaafteralongcourageousbattlewitha rareautoimmunedisease.Hewasastrongandbravewarriorwhofoughthardagainstthisawful disease. Born inKingston, hewas thesonofJohnandMarySims,ofLarksvilleandattendedWestSideVocationalTechnicalSchool,studyingintheAutomotiveMechanicsProgram.

JJlovedtheoutdoors,enjoyedhuntingandhispassionwasfish-ing.HehadastrongfaithinGod,prayingforothersandalwaysgrateful,thankingGodforeverythingdespitewhatheendured.Jaylovedhissiblingsandwasfirsttohelpothersinneed.Hewillbesadlymissedbymanyfriendsandfamily.Jaywasstrongwhenhewasweakandbravewhenhewasscared.Hehasgonewaytoosoonandwillforeverholdaplaceinourhearts.Lefttocherishhismemory,inadditiontohisparents,arehissiblings,BriannaSims;AbigailSimsandStanleySims,allofLarksville;maternalgrand-parents,HelenandMichaelBacumpasandpaternalgrandmother,MarySims;aunts,DonnaRoman,KimWynne,HollySims,MurielSims;uncles,RobertSims,StanleySims,JoeySimsandPeterBacumpas; great-uncle andaunts,Walter andKathySimsandKathyBacumpasandmanycousinsandfriends.

Larry V. Kulhamer, S230LarryV.Kulhamer,67,andlifelongresident

ofWhitehall, PApassedawayonAugust 29,2018,surroundedbyhislovinganddedicatedfamily.BorninAllentown,hewasasonofMarionD. (Lindenmuth)Kulhamer, and the lateVin-centP.Kulhamerwhodiedin2010.Larrywasa professional driver for PennDOT formanyyears,retiringin2012.Earlierinlifeheworkedinthe5CplantofMackTrucks.AlifememberofWoodlawnFireCo.andFullertonFireCo.#1,

hewasadevotedPhantoms,Flyers,andNascarFan.SurvivorsincludebesidehisMother;daughterJennaL.PettinelliandherhusbandMichael;sonDerekT.KulhamerandhiswifeAmanda;3grandchildren,alongwithanexpectedblessinginFebruary;brotherJohnKulhamerandhiswifeNicolina;alongwithmanycousins,aunts,uncles,andextendedfamily.Hewasgoodfriendtomany,andwillbemissed.MemorialcontributionsmaybepresentedinLarry’snametoSaintLuke’sHospice,DevelopmentOffice,801OstrumSt.,Bethlehem,PA18015.

Francis J. Novacek, W032Francis “Frank” Novacek passed away

October 5, 2018.FrankwasbornSeptember1931,inDwight,NE,toJohnandMaryNovacek.HegraduatedfromDwightHighSchool,andtheUniversityofNebraskawithadegreeinbusinessadministration.HemarriedCecilia ZimmereratLindsay,TX,onAugust26,1967.Theyhadtwochildren,JaniceandRobertNovacek,bothdeceased.FrankservedintheU.S.Armyduring

theKoreanWar.HeworkedasanaccountantandinvestigatorfortheUSDA,inthePackersandStockersDivisionwhereheretiredfromin1998.FrankwasamemberofCouncil14679KnightsofColumbusandanactive5Krunner.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof51years,Cecilia;brother,AlfredNovacekofPortland,OR;brother-in-law,AlKudlacek(Irma)ofGeneva,NE;fivenephewsandthreenieces,Frankalsohadmanyotherrelativesandfriends,thatlovedandcaredforhimgreatly.MemorialsmaybemadetotheSt.Pat-rick’sDebtReductionFundandtotheSt.Peter’sCemeteryFund.

Mary C. Masley, S424MaryC.(Starry)Masley,88,ofWestHome-

stead,PApassedawayonNovember7,2018.ShewasthedaughterofthelatePeterandMaryStarryofNewAlexandria,PA;alovingmotherofAndrea(Ed)SzczypinskiofShalerTownshipandMarilyn(Bob)RosolofBellevue;cherishedgrandmotherofEd(MeganSchultz)SzczypinskiandJeffSzczypinski,allofColumbus,OH.Shewasalso theauntofAndy(Janet)Fenusand

Steve(Diane)FenusandthelateShirley(lateLeo)Thomas.Formanyyears,MaryandherhusbandAndywerefanswhofollowedtheTrelTonesPolkaBandthroughoutWesternPA.Alsosurvivingarenumerousniecesandnephewsandgreat-niecesandgreat-nephews.Inlieuofflowers,donationsmaybemadetothefamilyortoSt.MaximillianKolbeChurchinHomestead,PA.

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FCSLA Announces 2019-2020 Scholarship Awards

This issue of Fraternally Yours is one of the most, if not the most, anticipated issue of the year. It is my privilege as your Fraternal & Youth Director to present to all of you our members who are the recipients of our 2019-2020 Scholarship Awards.

The FCSLA Scholarships are “one” of the most generous annual benefits our as-sociation offers to our membership. This year, $278,000 was awarded to members of the Association. We believe that education is vital in the development of our future generations. We are proud of each and every one our members who applied this year and thank them for participating in our scholarship program. If you did not receive a scholarship this year, please consider submitting an application next year. Information about next year’s program will be available on our website and in Fraternally Yours later this fall.

Congratulations to all our winners! Our wish to all the recipients and applicants is for your future to be filled with success and happiness! We are proud to have you as our members.

Kelly Shedlock Fraternal and Youth Director

Kelly Shedlock

College GraduateAwards$1,750 Each

Vocational-Technical TradeAwards$1,250 Each

MICHAEL D. COUFALDavid City, NENorthwest Community CollegeBranch W184

GREGORY J. FLACKMalcolm, NESoutheast Community CollegeBranch W055

JACKSON R. LUKESFort Atkinson, IANortheast IowaCommunity CollegeBranch W033

BRENDAN J. NEUMANCinnaminson, NJMercer CountyCommunity CollegeSr. Branch 172

GRACIE E. SCHMITTSpillville, IANortheast IowaCommunity CollegeBranch W033

THERIN JO BAUMLincoln, NEUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterBranch W080

KATIE M. CALLAHANNew Castle, PASlippery Rock UniversitySr. Branch 153

CLARISSA M. CARVERFort Collins, COColorado State UniversitySr. Branch 9

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College SeniorAwards$1,250 Each

MICHAEL J. CHIZEKClear Lake, IAUniversity of IowaBranch W051

KATHERINE CHLYSTAHudson, OHWalsh UniversityBranch SZJO

ELIZABETH M. DAHLINPlaya Del Rey, CALoyola Marymount UniversitySr. Branch 262

FRANCESCO J. DeMAYO IIIChapel Hill, NCUniversity of PennsylvaniaSr. Branch 161

LAUREN E. GETZYoungstown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 156

JOSHUA W. HERMESHutchinson, KSUniversity ofMissouri-Kansas CityBranch W133

JOHN M. KASCHKEStreator, ILSouthern Illinois UniversitySr. Branch 66

NICOLE KOLESSARExeter, PAUniversity of DelawareSr. Branch 615

KATHERINE McCAULEYWashington, DCAmerican UniversitySr. Branch 74

JACQUELYN MISENCIKAvon, OHUniversity of CincinnatiSr. Branch 524

AMY E. O'NEILLWilmington, DETemple UniversitySr. Branch 172

KATRINA M. REEDERMontgomery, MNMarquette UniversityBranch W003

LAURA M. REZACRenner, SDUniversity of South DakotaBranch W109

MARK ALLEN SCHULERNew Middletown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 161

LAUREN SERRANOChandler, AZCreighton UniversitySr. Branch 81

REBEKAH R. SHINDELARWaucoma, IASaint Catherine UniversityBranch W033

RYANN MARITA ADAMBloomington, INIndiana UniversitySr. Branch 452

TYLER RAY BAILEYPoca, WVWest Virginia UniversitySr. Branch 200

EMILY JANE BOBEKAmherst, OHDuquesne UniversitySr. Branch 114

REBECCA JEAN CURRYMcKeesport, PAKent State UniversitySr. Branch 107

MARY M. DUCAJISpringfield, ILSaint Mary's CollegeBranch SZJO

NICHOLAS ECONOMOUWestern Springs, ILUniversity of OregonSr. Branch 287

TERESE GIBASHinsdale, ILSyracuse UniversitySr. Branch 421

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College JuniorAwards$1,250 Each

LUCAS RYAN JOHNSONKankakee, ILKnox CollegeSr. Branch 7

DOUGLAS E. MUFFLERWaukesha, WIUniversity of Wisconsin- WhitewaterSr. Branch 23

CHRISTOPHER J. SAMBORSeven Hills, OHCleveland State UniversitySr. Branch 557

ANDREW R. SEKERAKVirginia Beach, VAVirginia Military InstituteSr. Branch 141

NICHOLAS T. SPEENEYConnellsville, PACarnegie Mellon UniversitySr. Branch 44

KRISTEN M. URASEKMaple Heights, OHUniversity of CincinnatiSr. Branch 522

NICHOLAS R. BUELLMunster, INPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 452

CONNOR J. ECKERTCenter Valley, PAJacksonville UniversitySr. Branch 172

LUCAS A. FELTZDecorah, IAUniversity of Northern IowaBranch W033

LILLIE B. KACMARMacon, MOUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CitySr. Branch 289

EVAN EROL KILKIEl Cajon, CAWashington State UniversitySr. Branch 481

JOHN T. KUCHTAFort Myers, FLFlorida State UniversitySr. Branch 233

MELISSA L. MacKAYHighland Heights, OHSlippery Rock UniversitySr. Branch 176

NICOLE L. MALKOVITSYoungstown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 161

ALLISON C. MESKOBethlehem, PAUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 89

DANIELLE N. METCALFCleveland, OHOhio UniversitySr. Branch 1

ERIN M. NEUPAUERAllentown, PASeton Hall UniversitySr. Branch 319

MEGHAN A. NOVOTNYChantilly, VAJames Madison UniversitySr. Branch 114

KAITLYN N. SCHUTTFremont, NEUniversity of Nebraska- Ke-arneyBranch W013

HANNAH C. SCHWAGERKettering, OHXavier UniversitySr. Branch 156

CATHERINE A. SIMEOGlen Ellyn, ILIllinois State UniversitySr. Branch 090

JORDAN M. STUBERCortland, OHKent State UniversityBranch SZJO

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College SophomoreAwards$1,250 Each

DAVID ALBERIGI IIIWest Wyoming, PATemple UniversitySr. Branch 350

CARLIE J. BENESValparaiso, NEIowa Western Community CollegeBranch W187

GERALDINE E. BERKEMEIERJackson, MIPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 81

JARED R. BURKHARDTMarion Center, PAIndiana Universityof PennsylvaniaSr. Branch 140

RACHAEL D. CHRISTYQuakertown, PASt. John Fisher CollegeSr. Branch 38

BRYNN N. DELVECCHIONorthampton, PANorthampton Community CollegeSr. Branch 484

TAYLOR L. DePROFIOMineral Ridge, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 30

SARAH N. FULLARDPittsburgh, PACalifornia University of PASr. Branch 424

RACHAEL M. FUNTALFinleyville, PARobert Morris UniversitySr. Branch 88

CARLEY E. GILESJordan, MNWinona State UniversityBranch W056

GREGORY S. GLOVABeachwood, OHUniversity of PennsylvaniaSr. Branch 522

MACIE E. HANWAYLincoln, NEUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnBranch W184

ASHLEY R. KESLonsdale, MNMinnesota State University- MankatoBranch W056

COURTNEY N. KINNANEWinfield, ILFurman UniversitySr. Branch 421

ALEXANDRA K. KOONTZWarsaw, INValparaiso UniversitySr. Branch 81

MARY E. LARSONForest Hill, MDHigh Point UniversitySr. Branch 452

JOSEPH T. LEGINGahanna, OHWilmington CollegeSr. Branch 218

RACHEL L. MARTINCrown Point, INIndiana UniversitySr. Branch 289

MEGHAN R. McGORRYOrefield, PAMuhlenberg CollegeSr. Branch 410

GRACE L. MILLERCedar Rapids, IAIowa State UniversityBranch W045

JAREN J. ORTMEIERNorth Bend, NENortheast CommunityCollegeBranch W008

JARED T. PAVLOVICHCarlisle, PAMessiah CollegeSr. Branch 417

MATTHEW N. PEHALADallas, PAMarywood UniversitySr. Branch 172

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College FreshmanAwards$1,250 Each

MARK WILLIAM PETROBrecksville, OHUniversity of CincinnatiSr. Branch 481

SAMUEL W. PULLENMilan, OHUniversity of AkronSr. Branch 10

ABIGAIL C. ROUSSEAUSaint Paul, MNUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterBranch W056

BAYLEE J. RUBYTreynor, IAUniversity of South DakotaSr. Branch 627

ELLIE C. SCHMIDTGlencoe, MNUniversity of North DakotaBranch W049

COURTNEY N. SMITHKent, OHBowling Green State UniversitySr. Branch 422

TYLER S. STEIGERWALTLehighton, PAPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 140

KATELYN J. STICHALonsdale, MNUniversity of St. ThomasBranch W056

AUTUMN M. TORDAYUniontown, OHUniversity of AkronSr. Branch 156

THERESA A. TVRDYWahoo, NEConcordia UniversityBranch W026

CATHERINE M. VAZZANABerea, KYUniversity of Notre DameSr. Branch 221

LIZABETH A. WEWELGretna, NEGrand Canyon UniversityBranch W016

BRIDGET M. BOBOVNYIKYoungstown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 169

KASEY C. BRABECSchuyler, NEUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnBranch W080

HANNAH L. BRAUNWest Bend, WIBenedictine CollegeSr. Branch 376

PAUL J. BRAUNFort Wayne, INPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 180

TARAS M. BUTRIEGrand Blanc, MIIowa State UniversitySr. Branch 140

BROOKE R. CHANDLERNew Middletown, OHUniversity of AkronSr. Branch 161

BRYCE E. DANGLERYankton, SDSouth Dakota UniversityBranch W093

LYDIA M. DELKAMILLEROmaha, NECreighton UniversityBranch W080

JOSHUA P. DIETRICHYork, PAHarrisburg Area Community CollegeSr. Branch 410

GRACE K. DVORAKDodge, NEUniversity of Nebraska-KearneyBranch W008

MEGANNE L. EVANSYoungstown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 030

COLTER J. FULTONNebraska City, NEUniversity of Nebraska- OmahaBranch W191

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MARISSA C. GORDONYoungstown, OHKent State UniversitySr. Branch 161

ALEX M. GRABOWSKIHarrison City, PAPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 277

SARAH A. HOODSummit Hill, PAHillsborough Community CollegeSr. Branch 140

GRACE A. HOULELas Vegas, NVUniversity of Nevada-RenoBranch W093

BRADY J. HUNKERMount Pleasant, PAGrove City CollegeSr. Branch 44

ARIANNA IOSUEChagrin Falls, OHOhio State UniversitySr. Branch 555

SIMON MATTHEW JARONSKISpringdale, PADuquesne UniversitySr. Branch 313

CHRISTINA A. JAVORKALansing, ILOhio State UniversitySr. Branch 258

REBECCA M. JAYNESWarren, PAChristendom CollegeSr. Branch 464

CONNER J. JOHNSONFremont, NEUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnBranch W187

LEAH P. JOHNSONGarner, IAIowa Central Community CollegeBranch W051

KATELYN M. KANEToledo, OHLourdes UniversitySr. Branch 88

JENNA N. KISHPoland, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 344

RYAN M. KOLESAROlmsted Township, OHUniversity of AkronBranch SZJO

PATRICK E. KOVACHCharleroi, PAWest Virginia UniversitySr. Branch 88

VANESSA P. KREMPASKYSchnecksville, PAKutztown UniversitySr. Branch 484

DIRK J. LOCASCIOBartlett, ILPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 66

JACOB T. LOWEDysart, IAIowa State UniversityBranch W130

CATHERINE F. McCOMAS-BUSSAShakopee, MNNorthland CollegeBranch W001

MEGHAN E. McKEOGHHiram, OHHillsdale CollegeSr. Branch 555

MILA R. MEDVECSharon, PAButler Community CollegeSr. Branch 153

MEGAN R. MENKEShakopee, MNDrake UniversityBranch W056

LUKE W. MERKOVSKYNorth Huntingdon, PAPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 433

ALYSSA M. MINERDMcKEESPORT, PAIndiana University of PennsylvaniaSr. Branch 200

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KENNETH J. MISIKYoungstown, OHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 344

BARRY S. MORTICHESKY IIIFresno, CACarnegie Mellon UniversitySr. Branch 88

HELEN E. NEUZILCalmar, IAIowa State UniversityBranch W033

PATRICK D. O'BRIENScotch Plains, NJRutgers University-New BrunswickSr. Branch 44

JUSTIN C. PELICMount Pleasant, SCUniversity of FloridaSr. Branch 161

ELISE A. PERSICKETTIManhattan, ILMerrimack CollegeSr. Branch 53

PAUL J. RAGANTrafford, PASaint Vincent CollegeSr. Branch 519

JUSTIN P. REDINGGarner, IAUniversity of IowaBranch W051

CAMERON J. SAPOLAConnellsville, PASeton Hill UniversitySr. Branch 44

MATTHEW J. SCHEIBERNew Eagle, PAWaynesburg UniversitySr. Branch 88

MARIA T. SCHENSELeesburg, VAUniversity of VirginiaSr. Branch 615

JOHN PAUL SCHIRGERGrafton, WIUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshSr. Branch 184

HANNAH C. STEVENSNorman Park, GAAbraham BaldwinAgricultural CollegeSr. Branch 13

JOSHUA T. SVOBODAKansas City, MOTruman State UniversityBranch W130

REBECCA M. TRENTINGreensburg, PAIndiana Universityof PennsylvaniaSr. Branch 262

RANDALL SUZANNE TRIPKAPalm Harbor, FLUniversity of North FloridaBranch SZJO

ALEXA M. TUMIDALSKYChesterton, INIllinois Instituteof TechnologySr. Branch 81

ANNA M. TURNERWoodway, TXTexas A&M UniversityBranch W077

THOMAS J. UNGVARSKYCinnaminson, NJRutgers UniversitySr. Branch 172

MORGAN E. WEAVERWindber, PAUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 182

CHRISTINA S. WESTLAKEToronto, OHFranciscan Universityof SteubenvilleSr. Branch 397

MITCHELL R. YOSTENClarkson, NEBryan Collegeof Health SciencesBranch W006

LAUREN I. YOUNGMonroe Township, NJSeton Hall UniversityBranch SZJO

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High SchoolSophomore Awards$1,000 Each

Florence HovanecMemorial Award$1,000

DANIEL G. BALASSugar Notch, PAHoly Redeemer High SchoolJr. Branch 362

CHRISTIAN J. BLAZESHagerstown, MDHeritage AcademySr. Branch 615

RYAN N. BRADYShaker Heights, OHHathaway Brown SchoolSr. Branch 522

CLOELIA L. BRAUNSROTHWahoo, NEBishop Neumann Catholic High SchoolBranch W055

SOPHIA R. LESKANICHStreator, ILMarquette AcademySr. Branch 66

CAROLYN ELIZABETH OLIVERMillersville, MDArchbishop SpaldingHigh SchoolSr. Branch 140

High SchoolSenior Awards$1,000 Each

BENJAMIN A. POHOVEYIndianapolis, INRoncalli High SchoolSr. Branch 301

ALEXA GABRIELLE SEBEKWest Newton, PAGreensburg CentralCatholic SchoolSr. Branch 44

JAMES D. WEILBuffalo, NYCardinal O'Hara High SchoolSr. Branch 630

CLAIRE E. BULICRocky River, OHMagnificat High SchoolJr. Branch 374

KELCI C. KURENWilkes-Barre, PAHoly Redeemer High SchoolJr. Branch 362

MATTHEW M. LALLYRocky River, OHSt. Ignatius High SchoolJr. Branch 374

BLAINE M. LAMMERSHartington, NECedar Catholic High SchoolBranch W093

ANTHONY J. LEOMBRUNOCanfield, OHUrsuline High SchoolSr. Branch 344

CHARLES J. SOUSEKCeresco, NEBishop Neumann High SchoolBranch W017

ANASTACIA M. VIAUBaltimore, OHWilliam F. Fisher Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 192

TIMOTHY P. ALLSHOUSEClarksburg, PAThe Kiski SchoolJr. Branch 157

JOSHUA J. BEBLARJohnstown, PABishop McCort CatholicHigh SchoolJr. Branch 364

NICHOLAS B. GAYDOSIrwin, PAGreensburg Central Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 112

ALINA M. GUTHEaston, PABethlehem Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 211

High SchoolJunior Awards$1,000 Each

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8th Grade Awards$750 Each

CARTER D. MALINAPrague, NEBishop Neumann High SchoolBranch W013

AUBREY A. NOVACEKDavid City, NEAquinas Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 540

BENJAMIN A. PRANTLColorado Springs, COFountain Valley SchoolBranch W008

ANNA M. SAKOJustice, ILNazareth AcademyJr. Branch 39

JAKOB R. SCHMITPleasant Dale, NEPius X High SchoolBranch W184

PATRICK EDWARD ZANONINarberth, PARoman Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 334

LEAH CHRISTINE BAJNOKNewton Falls, OHJohn F. Kennedy Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 529

High SchoolFreshman Awards $1,000 Each

SYDNEY RENEE BEAGLEBaltimore, OHFisher Catholic High SchoolBranch JHOO

GEORGE L. GONETNorth Roylton, OHPadua Franciscan High SchoolJr. Branch 386

HOPE ROSE HEINLECleveland, OHPadua Franciscan High SchoolJr. Branch 386

ELIZABETH FRANCIS HORNICKLenexa, KSSt. James AcademyJr. Branch 176

PATRICK JOHN ROWENPewaukee, WIMarquette UniversityHigh SchoolJr. Branch 130

ANDREW T. SABOLIndependence, OHSt. Ignatius High SchoolJr. Branch 14

HANNAH J. THULINWeston, NEBishop Neumann High SchoolBranch W013

COOPER L. WEITZELFremont, NEArchbishop Bergan Catholic SchoolBranch W017

John & GeraldineGaydos Award $750

KAYLEE M. STEVENSFountain Hills, AZSt. John XXIII Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 58

JOSIAH BREZINABellwood, NEAquinas Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 540

LUCIA N. DRAINEPrior Lake, MNSt. Michael Catholic SchoolBranch W001

BRANDON M. McCALLCouncil Bluffs, IASt. Albert Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 533

JAMES JOSEPH DAPPCarmel, INBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolJr. Branch 504

ANNA LISA R. NOVAKCleveland, OHSt. Michael Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 529

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5th Grade Awards$750 Each

VINCENT ALBERT PEZZUTOYoungstown, OHSt. Rose SchoolJr. Branch 29

CHRISTOPHER K. PODGORNIChicago, ILSt. Jane De Chantal SchoolJr. Branch 322

DAVIS ALLEN ROBECedar Rapids, IARegis Middle SchoolBranch W137

CONNOR J. SKLUZACEKMontgomery, MNHoly Redeemer SchoolBranch W056

7th Grade Awards$750 Each

CHRISTOPHER E. FAKULTTwinsburg, OHSt. Rita SchoolJr. Branch 386

JILLIAN R. JOHNSONWahoo, NEBishop Neumann SchoolBranch W026

CATHERINE ROSE FLANNERYHarrisburg, PASt. Catherine Laboure SchoolJr. Branch 362

JUSTIN M. METZPittsburgh, PASt. Louise De Marillac SchoolJr. Branch 342

MARTIN J. MEYERTorrance, PAChrist the Divine Teacher SchoolJr. Branch 202

ANNA M. RICEOmaha, NESt. Bernadette Catholic SchoolBranch W018

MARIE R. SPISHOCKCleveland, OHHoly Family Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 453

6th Grade Awards$750 Each

JACK THOMAS WHITECranberry Township, PABlessed Francis Seelos AcademyJr. Branch 192

JONATHAN R. PYTLIKBrainard, NEAquinas High SchoolBranch W016

WILLIAM J. ROMEDanville, ILSchlarman AcademyJr. Branch 308

LEAH M. SHUTICPainesville, OHOur Shepherd Lutheran SchoolJr. Branch 198

CAMERON C. STRINGFELLOWAustin, TXSt. Ignatius Martyr Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 077

JACK S. VANSLYKEWahoo, NESt. Wenceslaus Catholic SchoolBranch W013

COLIN N. ZUROSKEOmaha, NESt. Wenceslaus SchoolBranch W018

ALLISON M. BOREKSomerset, PASt. Peter SchoolJr. Branch 112

ANDREW J. MEDUNAColon, NEBishop Neumann Jr. & Sr. High SchoolBranch W013

MAKAYLA L. JURCAKCuyahoga Falls, OHImmaculate Heart of Mary SchoolJr. Branch 453

KATHRYN L. BRINKLEYNorth Richland Hills, TXSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolBranch JHOO

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EASTYN M. CIZEKShakopee, MNShakopee Area Catholic SchoolBranch W199

MACEY OLIVIA DAWEPen Argyl, PAImmaculate Conception SchoolJr. Branch 272

NATALIE C. FADALiberty Township, OHSaint Susanna Parish SchoolJr. Branch 149

BROOKE CARLEEN JELINEKWeston, NESt. John Nepomucene Catholic SchoolBranch W026

BELLA C. KINGBelle Vernon, PAMadonna Catholic Regional SchoolJr. Branch 157

ISABELLA S. KOSLOGermantown, WISt. Mary Parish SchoolJr. Branch 334

LOUISA M. PALUMBONew Kensington, PAMary Queen of Apostles SchoolJr. Branch 138

LEVI T. FISCUSColeridge, NEHoly Trinity Elementary SchoolBranch W014

CALEB J. JORDANLincoln, NESt. Patrick's Catholic SchoolBranch W191

BRIDGET L. KAVANYork, NESt. Joseph Catholic SchoolBranch W013

CAROLINE R. KCENICHSherman Oaks, CASt. Martins in the Fields SchoolJr. Branch 207

QUINN E. KREJCIElkhorn, NESt. Patrick's Catholic SchoolBranch W018

WILL M. MIRIOVSKYBuffalo, MNSt. Francis Xavier SchoolBranch W001

3rd Grade Awards$750 Each

MATTHEW T. DUELGEMuskego, WISt. Leonard SchoolJr. Branch 130

CLARE M. FREANEYAvon, OHSt. Marys of the Immaculate Conception SchoolJr. Branch 457

NATHAN C. GARRENMunroe Falls, OHHoly Family SchoolJr. Branch 527

ELI J. LINDLEYEighty Four, PAMadonna Catholic Regional SchoolJr. Branch 32

EVELINA G. MEADEMedina, OHSt. Francis Xavier SchoolJr. Branch 14

4th Grade Awards$750 Each

KOLE T. DUNN BAJNOKMarshall, VALinton Hall SchoolJr. Branch 425

MARGARET E. SEJBAFairlawn, OHSt. Hilary SchoolJr. Branch 380

ASHLEY F. SNYDERMars, PASt. Kilian Parish SchoolJr. Branch 18

OWEN M. RUSHEDover, DEHoly Cross SchoolJr. Branch 75

ROSE E. TREESEForest Park, ILAscension SchoolJr. Branch 83

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MATTHEW J. VANWHYHanover Township, PAGood Shepherd AcademyJr. Branch 526

2nd Grade Awards$750 Each

EMMA J. KAVANPrague, NESt. John Nepomucene Catholic SchoolBranch W013

GABRIEL C. KAVANLincoln, NECathedral of the Risen Christ SchoolBranch W017

COLIN M. MASEKValparaiso, NESt. John Nepomucene SchoolBranch W187

GRACE A. MUANTONGCHINNorthampton, PAGood Shepherd Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 318

ZOEY N. SIREKLonsdale, MNSt. Wenceslaus Catholic SchoolBranch W056

RYAN R. STAVAWahoo, NESt. Wenceslaus Catholic SchoolBranch W013

1st Grade Awards$750 Each

ANNA M. BROOKESilver Lake, OHHoly Family SchoolJr. Branch 192

BENJAMIN F. COOKMorgantown, WVSt. Francis Central Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 115

ANNA L. DESAPRINorth Royalton, OHIncarnate Ward AcademyJr. Branch 386

ANTHONY J. DONOFRIOCleveland, OHSt. Bridget of Kildare SchoolJr. Branch 383

HARPER D. HUNSAKERCedar Rapids, IAHoly Family Catholic SchoolBranch W045

MAKAYLA R. KUMORMedina, OHSt. Francis Xavier SchoolJr. Branch 503

ADELAIDE R. LOISPewaukee, WISt. Anthony on the Lake SchoolJr. Branch 334

SIMON H. VAN ACKERENAnaheim, CASt. Norbert Catholic SchoolBranch JHOH

Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance ElectionsThePennsylvaniaFraternalAllianceisanon-profitorganizationdedicated

topromotingageneralawarenessandinterestinthebenefitsystemwhilehelpingothers.ThePFAwasfoundedforthepurposeofunitingFraternalbenefitsocietiesdoingbusinessinPennsylvania.TheAllianceisoneofthelargestinthecountry.AttheannualmeetingoftheAllianceVirginiaHolmes,FCSLATrustee,waselectedPFAFirstVice-President,andLarryGolofski,FCSLADirector,waselectedPFADirector.

Pictured with the other elected officers are FCSLA Trustee Virginia Holmes (front row, far left) and FCSLA National Director Larry Golofski (back row, far right).

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BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2019ASSETS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 28,718,130 Bonds 938,830,870 PreferredStock 2,201,328 CommonStock 6,766,223 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 13,490,357 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 5,084,822 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 2,413,678 OtherAssets 920,336 TOTALASSETS $ 998,425,743LIABILITIES LifeReserves $ 298,492,110 AnnuityReserves 572,093,759 DeathClaimsPayable 2,989,673 UnearnedPremiums 441,469 MaturedEndowments 373,942 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 1,400,000 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,729,748 AccruedConventionDonations 861,000 ProvisionforFutureConventions 522,288 AssetValuationReserve 8,828,293 InterestMaintenanceReserve 1,103,296 OtherLiabilities 1,708,947 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 893,544,524 Surplus $ 104,881,219 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 998,425,743

INCOME STATEMENT For the Three Months Ending March 31, 2019

REVENUE InsurancePremiums $ 942,452 AnnuityPremiums 11,281,189 InvestmentIncome 11,703,401 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 34,758 RentalIncome 84,050 OtherRevenue 5,488 TOTALREVENUE $ 24,051,338EXPENSE IncreaseinReserves—Life $ (267,890) IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 7,662,342 InsuranceBenefits 2,408,671 AnnuityBenefits 9,112,097 CommissionExpense 313,441 SurrenderBenefits 1,144,324 PostMortemBenefits 456,090 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 15,472 MaturedEndowments 61,146 DonationExpenses 22,872 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 63,000 ConventionExpenses 33,768 BankServiceCharges 25,725 DataProcessingServiceFees 49,731 AccountingFees 29,758 ActuarialFees 88,771 LegalFees 1,543 ConsultingFees 33,820 BranchandDistrictFunding 182,047 FraternalActivities 19,082 OfficialPublications 122,721 ScholarshipAwards 69,999 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 137,876 Fees—Directors 41,387 Salaries—Employees 523,812 Salaries—Officers 132,392 InterestExpense 86,753 TaxExpense 56,436 DepreciationExpense 58,715 UtilityExpense 24,830 PostageandPrinting 173,911 Advertising 22,851 TravelExpense 9,284 InsuranceDepartmentFees 20,507 SalesPromotion 33,723 RentalExpense 84,050 OtherExpense 136,622 TOTALEXPENSE $ 23,191,680

Income (Loss) from Operations $ 859,658 DividendstoMembers 343,033 Subtotal Income (Loss) $ 516,624 CapitalGains(Loss) (181,049) NET INCOME (Loss) $ 335,575

PENNSYLVANIA FRATERNAL ALLIANCEFRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR PROGRAM

PURPOSETheFraternalist of theYearAward is an honor

presentedby thePennsylvaniaFraternalAlliance torecognize an individual within the fraternal benefitsystemwho, throughexampleandaccomplishment,providesoutstandingvolunteerservice.

PROCEDURE TheawardwillbeadministeredbythePFAFrater-

nalistoftheYearAwardCommittee. InkeepingwiththePFA’sdesirethateachsociety

sponsor a programwithin their local lodgesandunits, FCSLA is accepting nominations fromourbranchesforthisaward.Pleasesendnominationswithsupportinginformationto:

KellyShedlock,FraternalDirector24950ChagrinBlvd.

Beachwood,OH44122orbyemailtokelly@fcsla.com

byAugust19,2019 Eachmember-society is eligible to submit one

nominationperyear. FCSLAwill submit their nomination to thePFA

FraternalistoftheYearCommitteebytheSept.1,2019deadline.

(See full eligibility requirements on page 5 in the July 2019 issue of Fraternally Yours.)

Recent Branch W033 Happenings

Sunday,March24, 2019FCSLABranchW033,Spillville,IAheldtheirFellowshipEuchreCardPartywithanEasterthemeformembersandnon-members.Winnersof theEuchre cardgameswere:Women’sHigh–RitaFjelstul:$20;Low–GwenSilhacek:$5;Men’sHigh–EdMikota:$20;Low–KenJarosh:$5.FilledEasterbasketswerechancedoffasdoorprizeswonbyElsieSwehla,GwenSilhacek,Ken Jarosh,andEdMikota.JerryKuhnwonEasterdecorations.Adeliciouslunchofhamsandwiches,chips,kolacheandkoblihawasenjoyedbyallatnocharge.Everyonelefthavingenjoyedanafternoonofcards,fellowshipandfun.

  During theirApril 2019meeting,FCSLABranch

W033,Spillville,IAdonatedtwo$200checksforpostpromactivities tobeheld inMay.ThechecksweregiventoTurkeyValleyHighSchool,JacksonJunction,IAandSouthWinneshiekHighSchool,Calmar,IA.

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KIWI SUMMER LIMEADE PIE

6tablespoonscoarselychopped macadamianuts,divided1(9-inch)bakedpastryshell1(6-ounce)canfrozenlimeade concentrate,thawed1(4-serving-sizepackage)vanillainstant puddingandpiefillingmix2(8-ouncepackages)creamcheese, softened¾cuppowderedsugar3mediumkiwifruit(peeled,halved lengthwiseandsliced),divided1(6-ounce)cartonlimelow-fatyogurt1½cupsfrozenwhippeddesserttopping, thawed

Sprinkle2tablespoonsofthemacada-mianutsinthebottomofthepastryshell.

Inasmallbowl,whisktogetherlimeadeconcentrateandvanillapuddingmix.Setaside.

In amediummixing bowl beat creamcheesewithanelectricmixer for30sec-onds. Beat in powdered sugar, followedbylimeademixture.Transfer¾cupofthemixturetoanothermediumbowl;setaside.Spoon remainingmixture into the pastryshell.Topwithtwoofthekiwifruit.

Beat yogurt into the reserved¾ cupcreamcheesemixtureuntilcombined.Foldinwhipped topping.Spoon over filling inpastryshell.Coverandchill8to24hours.Garnishwithremainingkiwifruitandnuts.Makes8servings.

BABY CITRUS CHEESECAKES

12vanillaorchocolatewafers11ouncescreamcheese,softened½(8-ouncecarton)mascarponecheese½cupgranulatedsugar1tablespoonall-purposeflour1teaspoonvanilla2 eggs, lightly beaten½teaspoonlemonzest½teaspoonorangezestWhippedcreamThinlyslicedfreshorange(optionalgarnish)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Linetwelve 2-½-inchmuffin cupswith paperbakecups.Placeavanillawafer ineach.Setaside.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese,mascarpone,sugar,flourandvanillawithanelectricmixeruntilcombined.Stirineggsandlemonandorangezest.Pourintobakecups,fillingtwo-thirdsfull.

Bakeabout 20minutesor until edgesareset.Coolinpanonwirerack(centerswill sink slightly).Remove frompan andchillforatleast2hours.Toserve,topeachcheesecakewithadollopofwhippedcreamand,ifyoulike,anorangeslice.

CHOCOLATEY FROZEN-MINT DESSERT

2cupscrushedchocolategrahamcrackers(about20squares)⅓cupbutterormargarine,melted¼ cup granulated sugar½gallonmint-chocolatechipicecream, slightlysoftened1cupsemisweetchocolatepieces⅓cupbutterormargarine1cupsiftedpowderedsugar1(12-ounce)canevaporatedmilk(1½cups)1teaspoonvanilla1(8-ounce)containerfrozenwhipped desserttopping,thawed

In a bowl, combine crushed grahamcrackers,⅓cupmeltedbutterormargarineandgranulatedsugar.Pressintothebottomofa15x10x1-inchbakingpan.Setinfreezerto chill for 5minutes.Cut ice cream into½-inch-thickslicesandlayoverthecrumbs.Coverandreturntofreezer.

For chocolate sauce, in a saucepan, melt chocolateand⅓cupbutterormargarine.Addmilkandpowderedsugar.Cookandstirforabout20to25minutesuntilslightlythick-ened.Stirinvanilla.Coolsaucecompletely.

Pourchocolatesauceovermint-choco-latechipicecreamandreturntofreezerforabout30minutesoruntilfirm.

Spreadthaweddesserttoppingontop;freezeagainuntilservingtime.

OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE S’MORE

MILK SHAKES1pintchocolatechip-cookiedough ice cream, chocolate ice cream orchocolatefrozenyogurt¾cupchocolatemilkormilk4tablespoonshotfudge-flavoricecream topping,chocolate-hazelnutspread or peanut butter 2 tablespoons chocolate or plain malted milkpowder(optional)Chocolate-flavoredsyrup,chilled2 tablespoons crushed chocolate, honey orcinnamongrahamcrackers1tablespoonminiaturesemisweet chocolate chips4toastedcoconutmarshmallows or2tablespoonsplainorflavored tinymarshmallows

Inablender,combine icecream,milk,icecreamtoppingand, ifyou like,maltedmilkpowder.Coverandblenduntilsmooth.

Drizzlechocolatesyruparoundinsidesoftwotallglasses.Pouricecreammixtureintoglasses.Topeachwithcrushedgrahamcrackersandchocolatepieces.Garnishwithcoconutmarshmallows.

TIP: If using mini marshmallows, use a kitchen blowtorch to evenly caramelize the tops of the marshmallows, if you like.

Tasty Refreshing Desserts

PEACH COBBLER6largefreshpeaches,pitted and cut into eighths1lemon,zestedandjuicedBatter:½cupunsaltedbutter,atroomtemperature1¼cupswhitesugar1⅓cupsself-risingflour⅓cuprolledoats⅔cupwholemilkGlaze:¼cupwhitesugar2tablespoonscoldwater,orasneeded towettoppingsugar

Preheatovento375degrees.Placeabakingsheetontherackunderthemiddlerack to catch drips.Generously butter a2-inchdeep(2-quart)bakingdish.

Placepeachsectionsintopreparedbak-ingdish.Sprinklewithlemonjuiceandzest.

Stirbutterandsugartogetherinamixingbowl.Mixuntilcreamedandresemblesasugary,butterypaste,4to5minutes.Addoatsandflour;stiruntilflourandoatsareincorporatedintothebutter-sugarmixtureandmixture resemblescoarsecrumbs,4to5minutes.Pourinmilk;stiruntilmixtureiswetandcreamy,likeathickspreadablebatter,3to4minutes.

Dropbatter by spoonful on topof thepeaches. Spread batter evenly over thesurface of the peaches. Sprinkle¼ cupsugaronthebatter.Spritzwithwateruntilsugariswetandsurfaceglistens.

Bakeinpreheatedovenonmiddlerackuntilbrownedandcrispy,about45minutes.Letcoolatleast30minutesbeforeserving.

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PERIODICAL

The FCSLA Mission StatementWe provide financial security to our members

while embracing our Catholic values and Slavic traditions.

The FCSLA Vision is to:Be a Premier Fraternal Benefit Society

that offers quality financial products and benefits.