JULY 2016VOL. 102, NO. 10

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God Bless America!

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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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BOARDOFDIRECTORSCHAPLAIN:

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,25716S.StateLineRoad,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.SedlockRonaldSestakJudithA.FedorCynthiaOresik

BernadetteJ.Demechko

The LITTLE ThingsYou may or may not know but ….u Theheadofamajorcompanysurvivedthetragedyof“9/11”inNew

Yorkbecausehissonstartedkindergarten.u Anotherfellowwasalivebecauseitwashisturntobringdonuts.u Onewomanwaslatebecauseheralarmclockdidn’tgooffintime.u OnewaslatebecauseofbeingstuckontheNJTurnpikebecauseof

anautoaccident.u Oneofthemmissedhisbus.u Onespilledfoodonherclothesandhadtotaketimetochange.u One’scarwouldn’tstart.u Onewentbacktoanswerthetelephone.u Onehadachildthatdawdledanddidn’tgetreadyassoonashe

shouldhave,sotheyleftlatethatday.u Onecouldn’tgetataxi.u Theonethatstruckmewasthemanwhoputonanewpairofshoes

thatmorning,tookthevariousmeanstogettoworkbutbeforehegotthere,hedevelopedablisteronhisfoot.HestoppedatadrugstoretobuyaBand-Aid.Thatiswhyheisalivetoday.

Now when I am stuck in traffic...miss an elevator... turn back to answer a ringing telephone...all the little things that usually annoy me... I think to myself... this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment – breathe and just relax,

DearFriends,Thenexttimeyourmorningseemstobegoingwrong,thechildrenare

slowgettingdressed,youcan’tseemtofindthecarkeys,youhiteveryredtrafficlight...don’tgetmadorfrustrated;Godisatworkwatchingoveryou.

MayGodcontinuetoblessyouwithallthoseannoyinglittlethings-andmayyourememberandappreciatetheirpossiblepurpose.

UntilNextMonth, Warmly, Carolyn

Freedom’s PriceToday we celebrate freedom

thanks to those who came before.Those brave men who fought and died

in each and every war.Freedom always comes at a price,

And while we celebrateWe should tip our hats to the heroes

who made our country great.

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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain(Continued from June Issue)

EXTRAORDINARY YEAR OF MERCY:~ AiDs foR PRoMotiNg the yeAR of MeRCy ~

My dear Sisters and Brothers,The Hebrew and Christian Scriptures

magnificently illustrate God’s mercy upon His people throughout the history of salvation. This history is our awareness of God’s mercy as He bestows it upon all His creatures. I thought that I would give some examples of God’s mercy from the Sacred Scriptures as they have touched me in various times of my life. I will quote several verses of a particular pas-sage but I encourage you to pick up your Bible and read the entire passage within the context of who the inspired human author was, what context the author scribed the words, and what meaning the author may present to you within your living Faith today.

From Psalm 51 we read King David’s plea to Yahweh for mercy for the sin of adultery with Bathsheba, “Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out all my of-fense. Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me. For I know my offense; my sin is always before me. Against you alone have I sinned; I have done such evil in your sight that you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn. True, I was born guilty, a sinner, even as my mother conceived me. Still, you insist on sincerity of heart; in my inmost be-ing teach me wisdom. Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure; wash me, make me whiter than snow. Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice” (3-10). As I journey through life and am getting older in my years, there have been times that I have done something wrong, seri-ously hurting another and myself and only wish that I could erase that event from history. My sorrow is great, we have

attempted reconciliation and forgiveness, and mercy mutually given. God’s mercy is eternal in salvation history.

David petitions Yahweh for deliver-ance as he fled from King Saul, “Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me. In you I seek shelter. In the shadow of your wings I seek shelter till harm pass by. I call to God Most High, to God who provides for me. May God send help from heaven to save me, shame those who trample upon me. May God send fidelity and love. I must lie down in the midst of lions hun-gry for human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongue, a sharpened sword. Show yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear over all the earth” (Psalm 57:2-6). Have you ever been accused of doing something wrong un-justly? You sought forgiveness but it was ignored. People may have talked about you shamelessly. You were embarrassed but slowly you began to know that God’s mercy always is freely bestowed.

The longest Psalm, 119, expands on how Yahweh’s people should live accord-ing to the Law. In verses 81-88 the sacred writer acknowledges that at various times in their history people are unjustly per-secuted. The Psalmist states, “My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes fail with watching for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? Godless men have dug pitfalls for me, men who do not conform to your law. All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! They have almost made an end of me on earth; but

I have not forsaken your precepts. In your mercy spare my life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.” Do you ever walk around through life, thinking there is a target on your back? Hopefully, it is rare, but there may be times when you may feel persecuted, wrongly interpreted, and taken sport of. Try to remember that when you may have the bow and arrow pointed to the back of someone that you may want to take sport of. You may show your mercy by getting rid of the arrows and bestow God’s mercy (and yours) and give love a chance to grow!

Psalm 136 once again exhibits Yah-weh’s ongoing mercy throughout the history of creation. This can be observed in the opening lines of the Psalm, “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. O give thanks to the God of gods, for his mercy endures forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures forever; to him who alone does great wonders, for his mercy endures forever; to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his mercy endures forever; to him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for his mercy endures forever; to him who made the great lights, for his mercy endures forever; the sun to rule over the day, for his mercy endures forever; the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his mercy endures forever” (1-9). There are so many ways to give mercy! This is why the Holy Father gives us this Year of Mercy. In this Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy, give praise to our God that God’s mercy has, is and will always be given. May all of us be disciples of mercy with all of our sisters and brothers for our mercy should be like God’s – forever!

(To be continued in the August issue)

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Message from our National PresidentCYNTHIA M. MALESKI

FCSLA Annuity Rates

Rates for our Elite Annuities:Silver elite (5 Year)

3.00% APY*Gold elite (7 Year)

3.25% APY*Platinum elite (10 Year)

3.50% APY**Thisrateisineffect7/1/2016thru9/30/2016.

ThecreditedrateisreviewedquarterlybytheBoardofDirectorsandwill nevergobelow theminimumguaranteedrate.TheguaranteedminimumrateforEliteSilverandGoldcontractsissuedin2016is2%APYandforthePlatinumEliteis2.5%APY.

DearFellowMembers,As this July issue of our

magazine goes to print, weare in themidst of preparingrequests fordelegate informa-tion for a special conventiontoapprovetwosmallmergers.Ournewbylawsallowforsuchaconventionbymail.

Inlightofourgoodfinancialprofileandthegreatbenefitsweprovidetoourmembers,youare

probablyaskingwhywehavegonedownthispath.Theanswerisclear:becausewewouldliketonot

onlysurvive,buttoGROWandTHRIVEformanyyearstocome!Whenpresentedwithtwopossibleopportuni-tiesinJune2015,membersofourboardofdirectorschoseandhavevotedateverykeydecisionmakingpointtomoveforwardwiththeseopportunities.

Weareproudtoannounceourtwomergerpartners(subjecttofinalduediligence):v ThePolishUnionofTheUnitedStatesofNorth

America,basedinWilkes-Barre,Pennsylvania,withover6,500membersandassetsofover$7.6millionand

v ThePolishWomen’sAllianceofAmerica,basedinChicago,Illinois,anothersocietyfoundedbywomenwithover29,000membersandassetsofover$52million.

Theuniqueadvantagesofthesetwoopportunitiesinclude:v Bothsocietiesshareacommonbondwithus,

beingSLAVICandCATHOLIC,providingfinan-cialsecuritytomembersandhavingastrongfraternalpresence;

v Growth throughmergers is a cost effectivewaytoexpandandgrowourmarketandourmembership,ascomparedtoindividualorganicsales.

v Wewillgrowinbothmembersandopportunitiestobuildourmembershipinadifferentmarket;

v We have the opportunity to strengthen ourinsuranceblockofbusiness,enablingouras-sociationtobenefitfromlargereconomiesofscale.

Mostexcitingofallistheopportunitytoshareandenrich the longstanding, strong bond and heritage that allofusshareasimmigrants,comingtoAmericanfromfarawaylandsinEurope,toiledinthecoalmines,steelmills,farmsandfactoriesinourcommonstruggletoprovideabetterlifeforourchildrenandgrandchildren,whilemaking timeless contributions to theenduringfabricofAmericanlife.

Welookforwardtoourcommonefforts togethertoimprovethelivesofourfamiliesandthosewhowillfollowus.

HaveagreatFourthofJulyaswecelebrateourfreedomtoworshipandcometogetherforacommonpurpose.OnSt.Ann’sDay,pleaseaskSt.Anntoin-tercedeforus,sothatourefforts,extendingoverthecourseofoverayear,cometofruitionsoon.

Fraternally, Cynthia m. maleski NationalPresident

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I cannot believe it is Julyalready!OK,asIwritethisit’snotJulyyet.It’stheendofMay.ButjustthatIneedtowritemyJulyarticle isunbelievable! Ihopeyouarehavingafunandsafesummer!Myplan for this summer is to try andspendasmuch timeas Icanwithmytwocatsbecause theyare13and16yearsofage(Ihadthree,butIhadtoputKahluatosleepthispastJanuary)—Idon’tknowhowmuchtimeIhaveleftwiththem,worklessinmyyardanddomorefunthings.TherearesomeitemsonmybucketlistthatIamgoingtotryanddothissummerandcrossthemoffthelist.

Ilovethatmyjobhassuchavarietyfromdaytoday.Youdon’trealizehowmuchyouactuallydoinaday/weekatworkorhowlongittakestocompleteacertaintaskuntilyouareaskedtobreakitalldown.Which,Iwas.WOW!!Thatwashardtodo.Ijustdoit(thetasks)!Idon’tthinkaboutthesteps,mostofitisallautomatic–it’sinmyhead(that’ssomethingtoreallythinkabouttoo…howmuchinformationyourbraincanretain.)

SodoingthisevaluationofsortsmademethinkaboutmyFCSLAbranch.HowcanImakemybranchmoreinvitingtomymemberssotheywillparticipatemore?CanI/wetrysomethingnewthisyear?Yes,IbelieveI/wecan.MybranchpresidentandIarebrainstorming.Sometimesitjusttakesalittleresearch(wedid)andmaybeeventryingit(weare)beforeyouplanyoureventthere.

Weneedtokeepchallengingourselves…FCSLAbranchofficers,membersandineverydaylife.Don’tbeafraidtotrysomethingnewanddifferentwithbranchactivities.Ifitdoesn’tseemtoworkoryoudon’tlikeit—thereisalwaysnextyear...startbrainstormingnow.Sometimesdoingthesameactivityeveryyearandeveryyeargetsoldandboring.

Lifeistooshort…Trysomethingnew!Havefun!Makenewfriends!AndENJOY!

~ BranCH 81 memBerS ~SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIMENTARY DINNER

For all memBerS Sunday, July 10, 2016

Carmilite Banquet Hall, 1628 Ridge Road, Munster, IN at 1:30 P.M.Reservations Required Before July 3, 2016Geraldine: 310-8428 or Margaret: 659-2109

Fcsla accepting applications For

National Treasurer PositionAsmandatedbythechangestothebylaws(ap-

proved atOctober 2014SpecialConvention),TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforthepositionofNationalTreasurer.

The National Treasurer monitors the financialconditionsoftheAssociation,overseestheAssocia-tion’sfinancesandinvestmentsonafulltimebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.AllcandidatesmusthaveeitheraCPAorMBAinfinanceorrelatedfieldsfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityandshallhavetenyearsormoreexperienceinthefieldsofbusiness,financeorrelatedfields.

Parties interested in this full-time position attheAssociation’s headquarters,meeting theabovequalifications,shouldsubmitadetailedresuméandcover letter toNationalPresidentCynthiaMaleski,Esq.,FCSLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122nolaterthanAu-gust20,2016.

Fcsla accepting applications For

National secretary PositionAsmandatedbythechangestothebylaws(ap-

proved atOctober 2014SpecialConvention),TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforthepositionofNationalSecretary.

Thenational SeCretarY directs the operat-ingactivities of theAssociationona full timebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.Theminimumqualifications for suchposition includeaBachelor’sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,andtenyearsexperience,demonstratingcommunication,organizationandmanagerialskills.Insuranceand/orfraternalbenefitsocietyexperienceaplus.

Parties interested inthisfull-timepositionat theAssociation’sheadquarters,meetingtheabovequali-fications,shouldsubmitadetailedresuméandcoverlettertoNationalPresidentCynthiaMaleski,Esq.,FC-SLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.

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FCSLA Connects . . .

albert Heiles

Albert E. Heiles Jr., CLU, ChFC, AEP, CRC, LUTCFNational Sales Manager

Lifeinsuranceisoftenthelastthingwethinkaboutwhenanewbabyiscom-ing.Newsandcelebrationofthependingbirth takes the attention to everythingimportantinpreparationfortheBlessedEvent.

Planningthenewbaby’sroom,set-tingupthecrib,pickingtherightcoloroftheroombasedonthesexofthebaby,gettingthediapersandbabyclothes,etc.Thedateofthebaptismisdetermined

andGodparentsareselected.Allofthesepreparationsareimportantandnecessaryforthebaby’sbirthandentryintothefamily.

FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationoffersaNEW-BORNINFANTFRATERNALBENEFITthatistrulyabenefitinthecaseofanunforeseencircumstanceoccurring.

inFant Fraternal BeneFit ProGramThedeathofaninfantisatragiclosswhichbringsgrief

andthefinancialburdenofthefinalexpenses.Thepresenceofabirthdefectisjustasheartbreaking.

FCSLAoffers theNEWBORN INFANTFRATERNALBENEFITtomemberswhohaveanewbornwhoisanaturalorlawfulchildofaqualifiedmember.Aqualifiedmemberisonewhoseindividualinsuranceprogramincludesatleast$2,000FCSLApermanentlifeinsuranceor$10,000FCSLAterminsurance.Theparent(s)mustbesoinsuredatleast60dayspriortothebirthoftheinfant.

What does the neWBorn inFant Fraternal BeneFit mean to your future children?

FCSLAmemberswhoareeligibleforthisfraternalben-efitreceivespecialprotectionfortheirnewbornintwoways:

1.Death Benefit for Newborn ChildrenThisisautomaticcoverageatNOcostbeginningonthe

8thdayandendingonthe60thdayoflife.Thesumof$2,500ifoneparentqualifiesandthesum

of$5,000ifbothparentsqualify.In theeventofa lossbetweenthe8thand60thday,

qualifiedmembersshouldcallthehomeoffice.2.Guaranteed Insurability Benefit for Newborn Children

Regardless of health, theFCSLAwill guarantee thecoveragelistedbelow:

Upto$5,000permanentlifeinsuranceor$10,000SuperYouthPlanifoneparentqualifies.

Up to $10,000permanent life insuranceor $20,000SuperYouthPlanifbothparentsqualify.

Anapplicationforinsuranceonthelifeofaninfantmustbe submittedand the initial premiumpaid to theFCSLABEFOREtheinfant’s60thdayoflife.

IfyouhaveadditionalquestionsorinterestinconsideringthisNEWBORNINFANTFRATERNALBENEFITormanyoftheotherexcellentinsuranceandannuityplansavailablethroughFCSLA,pleasefeelfreetocontactarepresentativeofFCSLAorcontactthehomeoffice.

Inordertoserviceyoumorecompletely,pleasefeelfreetocontactthefollowingEasternRegionalManagers.Theycandirectyoutoarepresentativeinyourareatoserveallyourlifeinsuranceandannuityneeds.

EASTERNREGIONALMANAGER:JohnGonsiorek(716)480-4550

MIDWESTREGIONALMANAGER:JimMorsovillo(630)204-0599

ROCKYMOUNTIANREGIONALMANAGER:AmyHull(402)310-5688

NATIONALSALESMANAGER:AlHeiles(412)401-3434

AttentionDistrict MeMbers

of inDiana anD illinois SAve the dAte

— July 26, 2016 —tri-district luncheon

Hosted by Wisconsin MassatSt.John’sCathedral

Celebrant:Msgr.PeterM.Polando~ detailS to FolloW. ~

scholarship Winners luncheon and Meeting scheduled

St.Ann’sLodgeSr.Branch114willholditsannualluncheonandmeetingtohonorthisyear’sscholarshipwinnersonSunday,July17.Itwillstartat1:00p.m.attheAmericanSlovakClub,2915Broadway,Lorain,OH.PleasemakeyourreservationsnolaterthanTuesday,July12bycallingBernieDanevichat440-960-2605orMargeThomasat440-288-1492.

Allmembersareinvitedtoattend.

Fall language ClassesTheSlovaklanguageclassesthisfallwillbeforinter-

mediateandadvancedstudentsonly.Theclasseswillbeheldasfollows:

EveryThursday,September6-October25from7-8:30p.m.attheBrashearAssociation,2005SarahStreet,Pitts-burgh,PA15203/(412)431-2236.TheinstructorisBozenaHilko.ToreserveyourplacepleasecontactJoeSenkoatjtsenko@aol.comor(412)956-6000.

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InsupportofJoinHandsDay,BranchW077sponsoredaBINGOactivityattheWestRestHaven.About60resi-dentsfromthefacilityjoinedbranchmembersforBINGO,kolaches, and coffee.All residents that participatedwonprizes.Pictured callingBINGO isBranchVicePresidentJohnnyCernosek.

TheSr.Branch289,Gary,INrecentlyhostedtheiran-nualSpringSocialfortheirmembers.TheeventwasheldatOurLadyofConsolationChurchHallinMerrillville,INonApril17.

Itwasagreatafternoonconsistingofadeliciousbuffetlunch, fellowship and games!Current and pastNationalOfficerswerealsoinattendance.ItisgreattobeSlovak!

Annual Spring Social Held in Gary, Indiana

Calendar of Events for Branch W093, Tabor, SD

July 10 –MonthlymeetingafterMass.august 7 –AnnualPicnic inTaborPark–5:00p.m.

Potluck–W093willsupplytherefreshmentsandhotdogs.Intheeventofinclementweather,picnicwillbemovedtoBesedaHall.

September 11 –MonthlymeetingafterMass.october 23 –AnnualHalloweenParty – 5:00 p.m.

Potluck–PrizesforBestCostume-allages,meetingandgamestoo,inBesedaHall.

november 13 –District13SouthDakotaStateMeeting–HostW060,TyndallatNoon.RequestthatALLSouthDakotamembersattend.RSVPformealcounttoDistrictOfficer.

december 4 –St.Nick/ChristmasParty–NoonPotluck–CookieExchange,meeting,honor50yearmembersandFraternalistoftheYear,honorscholarshipwinners,gamesandrefreshmentsinBesedaHall.BranchmembersandtheirfamiliesandALLparishionersareinvitedtoattend.Attendeesareaskedtobringacovereddishtoshare.Thebranchwillsupplycoffeeandjuice.

Monthlymeetingsandlocationsaresubjecttochange.DirectanyquestionsaboutthecalendarofeventstoJoyceSestakat605-463-2268.

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Matching Funds activities

Sr. Branch 452annual Halupky and Sausage dinner

HavingjustreturnedfromthequadrennialconventionoftheFCSLAonOctober18,2015,Sr.Branch452inWhiting,INpartneredwith theKnightsofColumbus insponsoringtheannualHalupkyandSausageDinner.TheImmaculate

Conception Grotto inWhiting continues toundergorenovationstobringitbacktoitsorigi-nal beauty and modern-ize electrical lines and otherneeds.

The attendees ofthefundraiserwereableto see first-handwhathas taken place thusfar with an enlighten-

ingdisplayby theartistwhohasbeenfixing thestatues.TheBlessedMother andSaintBernadette are presentlycompletedandbackintheirdesignatedareaandbotharejustbeautiful.

Thiseventgeneratedover$3,000andbroughttogether17memberstovolunteer(alongwith41Knightsandfriendsofthecommunity).ThisyeartwelveNationalHonorSocietymembersfromWhitingHighSchool,andClarkHighSchool,alongwithonefromLakeCentralHighSchoolhelpedwiththe550attendees.Thanks to theHomeOfficeMatchingfundsprogramforassistingtoraiseanadditional$600forthisproject.

Branch W033Breakfast and Raffle

Branch W033,Spi l lv i l le, IA helda Matching FundsBreakfast andRaffleonSunday,March6,2016.Approximate-ly 168 people wereserved a deliciousbreakfast andmanywerewinnersofverynice raffle items.AllBranchofficerswouldlike to say a veryspecial thank you tothe juniorandseniormemberswhoworkedso hard to ensure the successofthisannualevent.

Branch President dan Silhacek presents a $1,000 check from W033 and a $600 check for the matching funds from the Home Office to Par-ish Council President larry Spalla to purchase new chairs for St. Wenc-eslaus School in Spillville, ia.

Jr. Branch 362Night at the Races and Basket Raffle

BranchJ362,Wilkes-Barre,PAheldasuccessfulmatch-ingfundsactivityonApril6,2016forWilkes-BarreAcademy’sNightat theRacesandBasketRaffle.TheBasketRaffleraised$648plusthe$600matchfromtheHomeOfficeforatotalof$1,248.Thefundswillbeusedforstudentfieldtrips,theScienceOlympiadandplaygroundequipment.

l-r: martha iskra, President J362; Katie Parsons, Pto Presi-dent; Francis Ceklosky, S172; theresa Ceklosky, Secretary J362; Frank Ceklosky, S172; magdalen iskra, President S172; Barbara Ceklosky, treasurer J362; Kevin Ceklosky, S172.

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betty skvarekcelebrates 85th birthDay

On June 16 ,2015,BettySkvarek,AuditorofSr.Branch452 of Whiting, INwassurprisedbyherfamily with an 85thBir thday Party atTeibel’s Restaurantin Schererville, IN.Bettyisshownatleftwith her two grand-children:MichaelandKristinaSkvarek,botharemembers of Sr.

Branch452.MichaelisasophomoreatPurdueUniversityandKristinaisasenioratLakeCentralHighSchool.

The NSS Heritage Museum Presents“Septemberfest”

Saturday, September 24, 201611:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

national SlovaK SoCietYHeritaGe muSeum

351ValleyBrookRoad,McMurray,PA15317Slovakcookingandcraftdemonstrations.Slovak

danceperformances.Slovakfood,vendorsandmore!Featuring the largest animatedwood carving in theU.S.Pleasecall(412)421-1204formoreinformation.

Matching Funds activities

Jr. Branch 58race for education

TheWhitingJuniorBranch58participatedinSt.JohnSchoolRaceforEducationonMay13,2016.Membersandstudentsreceivedpledgesfromfamily,friendsandbusiness-es.Theentireschool“raced”aroundtheschoolplaygroundandlocalfootballfield.FCSLAofficersofbranches58and

81,alongwithmembersvolunteeredtopassoutwatertothestudents.Thetopfundraiserwasourjuniorbranchmember,ReaganKlapak.Hereceivednearly$1,000inpledges.Duetoourinvolvementinthisworthycause,StJohnSchoolwillreceiveanother$600inmatchingfundsfromthehomeoffice.

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Branch W137 Swim Party

BranchW137, Cedar Rapids, IAheldaswimpartyforallmembersonSunday,April17,2016atBenderpool.Membersenjoyedthewaterslide,wid-gets,andwaterbasketball.Dinnerwasalsoserved.

sr. Branch 23 and Jr. 130 Brewers Game

Kathy and Bob mueller thought the buf-fet dinner served on the dew deck was fantastic!

Michael Muffler, and his guest Lexie, take a moment from the april 29 milwau-kee Brewers vs. marlins Game to smile for the Branch 23 camera.

Was the baseball game the real attrac-tion or was it climbing the rock wall on the dew deck?

andrew esterle seems overwhelmed by the whole event, but his aunt, Stephenie Duelge, definitely enjoyed it.

slovak Heritage ProgramsThemonthlySlovakHeritageProgramswill continue throughout the year

onthefirstMondayofeachmonthfrom7-9p.m.Itisfreeforbothmembersandnon-members.TheprogramsareheldatMt.LebanonLibrarylocatedat16CastleShannonBlvd.,Mt.Lebanon,PA.october 3, 2016 — diSCoverinG Your SlovaK rootS

LisaA.Alzo,aspecialistinEasternEuropeangenealogy,willshowyouhowtodiscoveryourSlovakroots.ShewilldiscussthebestresourcestoconsultandhowtoovercomethemostcommonpitfallsandobstaclesassociatedwithtracingancestorsbacktoCentralandEasternEurope.november 7, 2016 — SHoW-n-tell

Becauseofthepopularityoflastyear’sShow-N-Tell,weareagainaskingyoutobringyourmemorabiliafromSlovakia—photos,books,souvenirs,etc.Thisisanopportunityforeveryonetoparticipate.december 5, 2016 — SlovaK CHriStmaS CuStomS

JoeBielecki,afrequentpresenteratourprograms,willexplainanddisplayvariousSlovakholidaycustoms.

Have you checked out the FCsla

website lately?www.fcsla.org

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Branch W130 Corpus Christi Mass and Procession at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery

TheannualCorpusChristiMassandProcessionatSt.WenceslausCemetery,ruralClutier, IA,BranchW130hada fundraiser to raisemoney to replace theevergreentrees,destroyed in the2011Derechostorm.Familiescouldpickanenvelopeofagravestoneandmakeadonationasamemorial.A50/50rafflewasalsoheld.MugswithanetchingofSt.WenceslausChurcharealsoforsalefor$20.Donationsarestillneededtohelpmeetourgoal.Forinformationonmakingadonation,pleasecontactShirleyKubikatfskubik@fctc.cooporBevColvinatcolvin@fctc.coop.

July 17, 2016 merrillville, indianaComeand celebrate the 43rdAnnual

SlovakDayCelebrationonSunday,July17,2016,startingwithaCatholicmassatOurLadyofCzestochowaShrine,Merrillville,INat10:30a.m.Masswillbefollowedbyethnicfood,drink,acashraffleanddancing.

This yearwe are excited towelcomeback “TheVeselicaFolkEnsemble”backtoshowcasesomeofthetraditionalSlovakdances!Cashraffleticketsareavailable.

Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine islocatedat5755PennsylvaniaSt. (Broad-way)Merrillville.Formoreinformationvisitwww.facebook.com/SlovakDayCelebration contactBettyYurechkoat219-795-1518.

Alexandra Smith and Konstantinos Sakellis WeddingOnAugust 22, 2015,Alexandra

LeighSmithwedKonstantinosSakellisat theGreekOrthodoxChurch ofOurSaviour inRye,NY,with dispensationgrantedbytheCatholicArchdioceseofSanFrancisco.

AlexandraisExecutiveDirectorforMarketing andSales atCMR inSanFrancisco, graduatedwith a BA fromtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniainLosAngelesandreceivedherMBAfromPepperdine University. Konstantinosreceived his BS inMathematics fromtheUniversity ofWaterloo inOntario,Canada,andispresentlyanEngineeringManagerforClouderainSanFrancisco.

AlexandraisthedaughterofEleanorSmith(S322)andthelateLarrySmithofGreenwich,Connecticut.KonstantinosisthesonofManosandAnastasiaSakellisofLondon,Ontario,Canada.AlexandraisamemberofBranch322asareherbrother,StephenSmith,andhisdaughter,SophieSmith.Attheweddingreception,heldattheMarrosEstate,AlexandraworeherGreat-Grandmother’scepiecwhiledancingwithgueststoTrencianskeHodiny.

WPsca 2016 scholarship WinnerMeganMcKillopfromIndianaUniversityofPennsylvaniaisthisyear’s

WPSCAscholarshipwinner.Megan,aphysicsmajor,hailsfromSprankleMills,PA.The$2,500scholarshipisfundedbytheStephanieHusckschol-arshipfund.

OnMay14,1966,MarySarokaandJohnGarwood exchangedweddingvows at St. Michael theArchangelRomanCatholicChurchinLevittown,PA.Theycelebratedtheir50thanniver-sarythisyear.MaryandJohnaretheparents of two children, Steven andKathleen.Mary is a lifetimememberofBranchS196 inShenandoah,PA.ThecoupleresidesinWillingboro,NJ.

50th WeddingAnniversary

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RobeRt J. Penniston, s376Robert J.Penniston, age90, ofMonroe,

WI,diedathishomeonJanuary30,2016sur-roundedbyhisfamily.RobertwasbornJanu-ary4,1926inArgyle,WI,thesonofFredandEmma(Herbig)Penniston.HegraduatedfromArgyleHighSchoolin1944.Robertwasdraftedinto theU.S.Navy in 1944 and served on aLandingShipTank(LST)inthePhilippines.He

earnedthePhilippineLiberationMedalandtheAsiatic–PacificCampaignMedalwithonestarbeforehishonorabledischargein1946.HemarriedBettyMontgomeryonSeptember16,1950inSouthWayne.Hewasemployedinconstructionallofhisadultlifeeventuallyowninghisownbusiness,“RobertJ.PennistonBuildingandRemodeling”,beforeretiringin1996.HewasamemberoftheMonroeUnitedMethodistChurch,lifetimememberoftheArgyleV.F.W.andAmericanLegion,andapastmemberoftheKnightofPythias.Bobwasproudofhisbeautifulfamilyandenjoyedfishingandhunting.Heislovinglysurvivedbyhiswifeof65years,BettyLouPenniston;twochildren,John(Gwen)Penniston,Carol(Guy)Calkins, twograndchildren; and fourgreat-grandchildren.He isfurthersurvivedbyanunborngrandson,JaxsonRobert;asister-in-law,RuthPennistonofFreeport;abrother-in-law,Gene(Joan)MontgomeryofSouthWayne;andmanyniecesandnephews.

eleanoR b. Medvec (Puhalla) s30EleanorB.Medvec,diedFebruary1,2016.

ShewasbornOctober29,1931,toMichaelJ.andJuliaPuhalla.AmemberofHolyNameofJesusParish inYoungstown, she graduatedfromFitchHighSchool in1950.Shemarriedherhusbandof63years,JohnA.MedveconOctober 18, 1952, and dedicated her life toherfamily,teaching,caringfor,andalwaysen-

couragingherchildrenintheirendeavors.Shespentmanyyearscaringforheragingmother,andassistingwithhergrandchildren.EleanorandherhusbandarechartermembersoftheSt.ChristineParish.ShewasamemberoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAs-sociation(BranchS030),St.ChristineAltarandRosarySociety,InfantJesusofPragueGuild,andwasaparishfestivalvolunteer.Inyearspast,EleanorworkedatCenturyFoodMarket,andwasapollworker.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband;threesons,DanielofBoardman,John(Suzy)ofCanfield,andFrank;onedaughter,Linda(William)KueblerofBerlinCenter;sevengrandchildren;threegreat-granddaughters,andtwosisters-in-law,MargaretPuhallaandJeanPuhalla.Inlieuofflowers,Eleanor’sfamilyrequestsdonationsbemadeinhernametoHospiceoftheValley,5190MarketSt.,Youngstown,OH44512,(330)788-1992);thedonor’spreference;orMassintentionsmaybemadeinhername.

RobeRt JosePh KaRMil, s81RobertJosephKarmilbornDecember3,1931,inEastChi-

cago,IN,diedFebruary20,2016,Everett,WA.ProudofhisPolishheritage,anddevouttohisCatholicfaith,Bobleadafulllife.HemarriedhissweetheartEleanor(“Elly”)onFebruary16,1952andjustpriortohispassinghonoredwhatwouldhavebeentheir64thanniversarywithatripwithhissonMichaeltotheocean.HebroughthisfamilytoSeattlein1965,andalthoughtheysettledherefor50

years,IndianawasalwayshometohimandElly,andtheyenjoyedmanytripsbackviahisfavoritemodeoftransportation,Amtrak.HewasadevoutCatholicwhohadastrongfaithinGodandHeaven,amanwithaheartofgoldandaneverendingmirthfulwit.ToBob,everydaywashisbirthday!Mostimportantly,hebelievedinfam-ilyandtohim,familyalwayscamefirst.PrecededindeathbyhisbelovedElly,andhisson-in-lawTim,heissurvivedbyhissonsLarry(Kim),Rob(Arlene)andMichael,hissixgrandchildrenandninegreat-grandchildren.

Janet M. KoPsic, s169JanetM.Kopsic,60,passedawaypeace-

fullyFebruary7,2016,atSelectSpecialtyHospi-talinYoungstown,OH.JanetwasbornJanuary24,1956,inYoungstown,adaughterofthelateJohn J. Jr. andMary F.Mihalik Kopsic, andwasalifelongarearesident.Janetwasa1974graduateofChaneyHighSchoolandworkedasareceptionistintheOncologyDepartmentat

St.ElizabethHealthCenterinYoungstownfor20years.ShewasamemberofOurLadyofSorrowsParish,HolyNameofJesusChurchinYoungstown.Janetleavesherbrother,JohnJ.KopsicIIIofAustintown;hersister,NancyA.(David)CarbonofWestlake;hernephew,MichaelJ.Carbon;andmanyextendedfamilymembers.

boyd FRancis “dutch” Keenan, s156

BoydFrancis“Dutch”Keenan,92,passedawayFebruary 8, 2016, at home, after com-plications due to cancer. “Dutch” was bornNovember26,1923,inSusquehanna,PA,thesecond son of the lateGordonKeenan andIdaArthurKeenan.Upongraduationfromhighschoolheenteredthemilitaryin1941,joiningtheU.S.NavyandservingintheSouthPacific

onGuadalcanal.Hereceivedanhonorabledischargein1945asanaviationmetalsmithsecondclass.AlthoughhewastheformeroperatorofSuperiorCleanersinHubbard,heworkedthegreaterpartofhislifeasatruckdriverforcompaniesaffiliatedwithlocalBPstations.Inaddition,hewasalwaysveryinvolvedinlocalactivi-tiesandpolitics.BesidesbeingaformerofficerofTeamstersLocal377,healsoservedontheHubbardBoardofEducationandwasaprecinctcommitteemanformanyyears.HewasalsoveryinvolvedinthelocalVFW.Heandhiswife,Anne,traveledextensively,takingmanylocalpeopletoallpartsoftheworldandintroducedmanytothejoyoftravel.Dutchleaveshiswifeof70years,Anne(Sovik);aswellashisthreesons,JohnGary(Nadya)ofYoungstown,Gordon,andRichard (Diana), bothofHubbard; six grandchildren; eightgreat-grandchildren;andmanyniecesandnephews.

helen M. deley, s325HelenM.Deley,87,passedawayFebruary23,surroundedby

herlovingfamily.HelenwasbornJune10,1928,inYoungstown,OH,thedaughterofSamandHelen(Ozella)Neri.HelenworkedatValuKing,A&P,andthenasheadcashieratGiantEagle.ShewasamemberofOurLadyofSorrows(St.MatthiasChurch)andInfantJesusofPrague.HerhusbandPeterA.Deley,Jr.,whomshemarriedonJuly19,1951,passedawayonJuly17,2004.Helenwillalwaysbelovinglyrememberedbyhertwosons,PeterA.III(Karen)

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DeleyofYoungstown,andRonald(Patrice)DeleyofBoardman;eightgrandchildren,fourgreat-grandchildren;andsister,Angela(JudgeJoseph)Donofrio.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrespectfullyrequeststhatcontributionsbemadetothefamilytobedistributedamongstHelen’sfavoritecharities.

MaRgaRet l. dvoRaceK, W093

Margaret (Kortan) Dvoracek was bornAugust 21, 1926 at Tabor, SD to John andRosie(Killian)Kortan.SheworkedatavarietyofplacesintheYanktonandTaborarea.Sheretired from theFreemanCompany in 1991.Margaretwillalwaysberememberedforherloveoffamilyandfriendsincludingcooking,bakingkolaches, embroidering, and gardening.She

wasamemberoftheCzechheritagepreservationsociety,CatholicWorkman,andAltarandRosarySociety.Margaretissurvivedbytwochildren,daughterRuth (Alvin)SternhagenandsonRoger(Sandy)Dvoracek,allofTabor,SD;fourgrandchildren;ninegreat-grandchildrenandasisterLaVernSykora.

MaRy ecK (hoMoneK), s325MaryFrances“BabeHomonek”Eck,89,ofLibertyTownship,

passedawayonFebruary12,2016.MarywasbornJune7,1926,inYoungstown,OH,thedaughterofthelateJohnandMaryKrajackHomonek.Maryworked for 19 yearsat LibertySchoolSystemasacafeteriamanagerandhadpreviouslyworkedforStroussinYoungstownandHumesFurnitureStoreinYoungstown.ShewasamemberofSt.Edward’sChurch,theLibertyHistoricalSociety,Past-President of the Liberty 55Club,St. ElizabethVolunteerGuild,OblateSistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus,andWomanonaMission.Marylovedbeingaroundpeopleandwasalwaysreadytogooffandhavefun.Asayounggirl,sheperformedwiththeSlovak dance company andperformeda solo atCarnegieHallinNewYorkCityofwhichshewasmostproud.Sheleavestocherishhermemory,herson,David(Barbara)Eck,ofAustintown,OH,daughter,Marcia(Jim)Anderson-Eck,ofAshburn,VA,andtwograndchildrenandonegreat-grandchild.ThefamilyrequestsanymaterialcontributionsbemadetoRelayforLifeortheAmericanHeartAssociation.

noRbeRt J. KRaJnaK, s161Norbert J. Krajnak, 90, passed away

February26,2015,athishomeinLasVegas,NV.Norbertwas bornFebruary 24, 1925, inYoungstown, OH, the son of John Sr. andAnnaKishKrajnak.Hewasa1943graduateofWoodrowWilsonHighSchool.BornandraisedinLansingville,onYoungstown’ssouthside,he

movedtoCampbellin1949,aftermarryinghiswife,Betty.NorbertworkedasamachinistatRepublicSteel,retiringin1986,after42yearsofservice.Healsoservedas theunionshopstewardasamemberof theAFL-CIO.Hewasamemberof theformerSt.ElizabethCatholicChurch.Atruescratchgolfer,hehadatleastthreeholes-in-one.Heshothisagethefirsttimeatage69,andthelasttimeatage82,andmultipletimesinbetween.Hiswife,theformerElizabeth“Betty”Hamrock,whomhemetatadance

at the IdoraParkBallroom in1948,andmarriedonSeptember3,1949,passedawayMarch6,ninedaysafterhim.Heleavestocherishhismemory,hisdaughterandson-in-law,NoreenandJordan“Dan”DentscheffofLasVegas;histwograndchildren;andasister,EleanorTesnerofCampbell.DonationsmaybemadetoFamilyHomeHospiceinNorbert’sname.

RoseMaRy WashKo, s66 RosemaryWashko, 87, of Streator, IL

passedawayFebruary2,2016.BornDecember14,1928 inStreatorshewas thedaughterofHermanandEva (Cordell)Hiepler.Shemar-riedRichardF.WashkoonNovember12,1949atSt.Anthony’sChurch,Streator.HeprecededherindeathonJuly3,1993.Sheissurvivedbyadaughter,Nancy(Phillip)MartinofStoughton,

WI;ason,Greg(Jeanne)WashkoofStreator,IL;grandchildren,LucasMartin,AndrewMartin,JohnWashko,Jenna(Brian)TrittandJanelleWashko;onesister,MaryLorraineSurgesofNapervilleandherfivegreat-granddogsthatshesocherished.BornandraisedinStreatorsheattendedSt.Anthony’sGradeSchoolandgraduatedfromStreatorTownshipHighSchool.SheownedandoperatedRosemary’sBeautyShopoutofherhomeforover50years.ShewasamemberoftheformerSt.Stephen’sChurchandcurrentlybelongedtoSt.MichaeltheArchangelParish.RosemarywasanavidBridgeplayerandbelongedtoseveraldifferentBridgeclubsthroughtheyears.ShealsoenjoyedbakingcookiesforMondayBridgeand loved reading. In lieuof flowersmemorialsmaybedirectedtotheAmericanDiabetesAssociation.

FReddie FRancis KubiK, W130Freddie Francis Kubik, 85, of Clutier,

passedawayOctober12,2015.FreddiewasbornonMay31,1930inTamaCounty,IA,thesonofFredJ.andEleanor(Zmolek)Kubik.HeattendedcountryschoolatCarroll#3andthengraduated fromTraerHigh School. Freddiemarriedhissweetheart,ShirleyPodhajsky,onNovember26,1957atSt.WenceslausCatholicChurchinruralClutier.Freddieassistedhisdad

andhisbrotherswiththeirfarmsandlaterafterhismarriagehadhisownfarmingoperations.In2014,hisfamilyreceivedtheCenturyFarmsaward.Freddieenjoyedfarmauctionsandrecentlyhouse-holdauctions,playingCzech/Polkamusicandbowling.FreddiewasamemberofSt.WenceslausCatholicChurchinruralClutier,latertheImmaculateConceptionChurchinClutierandrecentlySt.PaulCatholicChurchinTraer.Survivorsincludehiswifeofalmostfifty-eightyears,ShirleyofClutier;oneson,MichaelKubikofClutier;twodaughters,Lori(Curtis)FullerofSolonandLisa(Jesse)LainofIowaCity;twograndchildren,twobrothers,Dr.RudyKubikofIndependenceandRobert(Sandra)KubikofSpringfield,MO;andseveralniecesandnephewsaroundtheworld.

MaRy l. Pacocha, s350MaryL.Pacocha,88,formerlyofShamokin,diedpeacefully

onDecember28,2015atMasonicVillageofElizabethtown.Born

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inShamokin,shewasthedaughterofthelateJosephandMaryFottHemerka.Marywas thewifeof the lateAlbertJ.PacochawhodiedinAugustof2003.Aseamstress,MaryworkedfortheformerShroyer’sDressFactoryandgraduatedfromShamokinHighSchool.ShewasafaithfulmemberofMotherofCabriniCatholicChurch,Shamokin.Marylovedtocookforherfamily;sheenjoyedcards,puzzles,shopping,andexcursionsthatincludedeatingout.

Survivingisadaughter,Nanette,wifeofJohnSlaterofEliza-bethtown,ason,JeffreyPacochaofShamokin,threegrandchildren:fourgreat-grandchildren;andasister,ElaineBressiofKulpmont.ThosedesiringmaysendcontributionsinMary’smemorytoMotherCabriniCatholicChurch,214NorthShamokinStreet,Shamokin,PA17872.

MaRgaRet ann stasiK (KoRdiaK) dady, sZJMargaretdiedunexpectedlyonDecember

22,2015atCatholicEldercare inN.E.Minne-apolis.BornJune18,1920inColumbiaHeightstoHelenandPaulKordiak.She loveddeeplyandeveryonelovedher.Thethingwemostad-miredaboutherwasherunfailingfaithinGod.Precededindeathbyherfirsthusband,GeorgeStasik,daughterandbestfriendMaryJoStasik,

hersecondhusbandJohnDady,step-sonRobertDady,sisterHelenPeltierandbrothersPaul,Joseph,JohnandEdwardKordiak.Sheis survivedby daughter,Gloria Jean (Don)Browne, son,Greg(Bonnie)Stasik,grandchildren,Michael(Karen)Browne,Stephen(Vicki)Browne,Lisa(Shane)Rovang,Amy(Joe)Trowbridge,andthelovesofherlife,hergreat-grandchildren.Sheisalsosurvivedbymanydevotedniecesandnephews,step-sonTom(Brenda)Dady,daughter-in-lawDebbieDunn,step-grandchildren,Matthew,RachelandT.J.Dady,sister-in-lawPatKordiakandmany friends.ShewasahairstylistatJackieAnn’sandsupportedherfirsthusbandinrunningthegrocerypartofStasikBrothersGroceryandMeatMarket.ShewasalongtimememberofSt.Cyril’sMothersClub,St.Cyril’sWomen’sGuildandvolunteeredatCatholicEldercare.Inlieuofflowers,memorialspreferredtoCatholicEldercare.

FRanK aloysius tuRosiK, s221FrankAloysiusTurosikofTallahassee,FL

went tobewith theLordonJanuary9,2016.HewasbornSeptember13,1917toJohnandBarbaraTurosikinConcord,NY.FrankservedinWorldWarIIwiththe116thCombatEngineerforthe41stInfantryDivisionreceivingaPurpleHeart15June1944 in theconflictBiak,NewGuinea; additionally receivingWWII Victory

Medal,Asiatic-PacificCampaignMedalwithtwoBronzeStarsandArmyGoodConductMedal.

Frankwasablessingandinspirationtothosewhoknewandlovedhim.Hewillberememberedforhisutterdevotiontohisfaith,joyousbellylaughter,referencinghimselfasabuzzard,andloveofthebird-robins.HewasprecededindeathbyhisbelovedwifeDorthea;brothers,Paul,John,andChuck;sisters,MargaritaandJulia.HeissurvivedbyLeona(sister-in-law)andherthreechildrenGeorge,BarbaraandPaul;great-niecesandagreat-nephew,andagreat-grandsonDoug.

JaMes PatRicK o’haRa, sZJJamesPatrickO’Hara,age72,a lifelong

residentofBethel,CTdiedFebruary21,2016.Hewas the husband of EllenD. (Knudsen)O’Hara.JimwasborninDanbury,CTonAugust29,1943, sonof the lateRosalynA. (Peters)Birdsall andGeorgeT.Birdsall.He served intheUSAirForceandtheUSMarineCorpsRe-serves.HewasaPoliceOfficerwiththeBethelPoliceDepartmentandserved20yearsasCap-

tain.HewasrecognizedbytheStateofConnecticutGovernorandLegislatureforoutstandingservicetotheTownofBethel.HewasaparishionerofSt.Mary’sChurchinBethelandvolunteeredwiththeCarnivalCommitteefor25years.Heenjoyedhunting,fishingandcampingandlovedtosingandplayhissaxophonetofiftiesmusic.

Inadditiontohiswifeof52years,heissurvivedbyhisdaugh-ter:TammyLeeButlinandherhusbandChristopherofAtlanta,GA;son:JamesT.O’HaraandhiswifeSarahofDanbury;and fourgrandchildren.Inlieuofflowers,memorialdonationsmaybemadetoRegionalHospiceofWesternConnecticut,30MilestoneRd.,Danbury,CT06810ortoSt.Jude’sChildren’sResearchHospitalat www.stjude.org.

Janice cRooK, s53JaniceCrook,73,ofLincoln,diedMarch7,2016,atherhome.

ShewasborntoJamesandBeatrice(Stuchlik)Polakonthefam-ilyfarmnearPragueonNovember18,1942.ShegraduatedfromDavidCityPublicSchool.Janicemet the loveofher life,HarryCrook,onablinddate.TheyweremarriedonAugust26,1961,atSt.Mary’sCatholicChurchinDavidCity.

Theylivedmanyplacesintheearlieryears,Colorado,Seward,ColumbusandDavidCity, before callingSchuyler their home.During thoseyears,Janiceworkedseveral jobs.SheretiredasacookfromtheSchuylergradeschoolin2007.Janicelivedwithdiabetes formany years and suffered throughmanymedicalsetbacks.ThroughitallJanicemaintainedapositiveattitudeandadeepfaith,makingheraninspirationtoherfamilyandfriends.Thoselefttogrieveherareherhusbandof54years,Harry;sons,Steven(Kimberly)ofCrabOrchard,Craig(Tina)ofNewCastle,Colorado,David (Kathy)CrookofKearney; nine grandchildrenand11great-grandchildren;brother,James(Kathy)PolakofSanDimas,California;sister,Lyla(Dan)KoumaofSeward;brotherandsisters-in-law,Viola(Don)KroftandGenonCrookofRisingCity;andnumerousniecesandnephews.

GoodSt. anne, youwereespecially favoredbyGodtobethemotherofthemostholyVirginMary,theMotherofourSavior.ByyourpowerwithyourmostpuredaughterandwithherdivineSon,kindlyobtainforusthe grace and the favorwe nowseek. Please secure for us alsoforgiveness of our past sins, thestrength to perform faithfully ourdailydutiesandthehelpweneedtopersevereintheloveofJesusandMary.Amen.

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Ohio declaredApril to beEast-ernEuropeanMonthinOhioandtheAmericanSlovakCulturalAssociationoftheMahoningValley(towhichmanyFCSLAmembersinourareabelong)celebrated this new recognition attheirmeeting onApril 12th.As ourspecial guest,Youngstown’sMayor,JohnA.McNally,presentedtheCityofYoungstown’sproclamationhonoringEasternEuropeanOhioansanddeclar-ingAprilEasternEuropeanMonth inthecityofYoungstown.

We also invited representativesfrommanyof theother localeasternEuropeanethnicgroupstocomeandshareabitoftheircultureandaccom-plishmentswith us!Wewere happytohaveasourguestsrepresentativesoftheCarpatho-Rusyn,Hungarian,Polish,Ukrainian,andCroatiancommunities.

Thisbrandnewobservation,wasspearheadedbyLaurelTombazzi,theheadoftheEasternEuropeanCongressof

Ohio, who has lob-bied long and hard for thestateofOhioto declareApril asEastern Europeanmonth.TheEECOHculturally unites the peopleofOhiowhoseancestry and heri-tage are fromEast-ern Europe. It fos-ters discussions and eventsthroughbipar-tisanshiptoadvanceOhio’s Eastern Eu-ropean awareness,economic develop-

ment,andeducation.As Eastern Europeans represent 1.1 million in OH, we desire to have meaningful dialogue with government leaders to discuss our agenda as other groups

Eastern European Month in Ohio

By loretta ekoniak (Auditor of Sr. Branch 161)

in Ohio. We also want to fairly play a key role in the constituency of Ohio. (from the EECOH website)

Ohio(andYoungstownespecially)hasmanyresidentsofeasternEuro-peanheritage.TheseOhioanshavemade many contributions to our state butmost really have received littleofficial recognition. Some of theseethnicEasternEuropeanOhioansareSlovak,Polish,Hungarian,Russian,Czech,Carpatho-Rusyn,Lithuanian,Ukrainian,Greek,Serbian,Croatianand Slovenian-Americans amongothers.

WedesiretomakesurethatOhiorecognizesthecontributionsofthesegroups to the state ofOhio (someknown to allAmericans and others

ofmore local importance) infieldsasdiverseas lawandgovernment,Gov.Kasich(Croatian/Rusyn),DennisKucinich(Croatian),OHSenatorHarryMeshel(Greek),JudgeJohnLeskovansky(Slovak),formerYoungstownMayorGeorgeVukovich (Croatian); economics and business, EdwardMuransky (Slovak);medicine,Dr. JohnC.Melnick, (Slo-vak); sports,DaveDravecky (Slovak),George “Shotgun”Shula(Slovak),BernieKosar(Slovak/Rusyn),LarryCsonka(Hungarian),OlympicgoldmedalistPeterT.George(Mace-donian),RobertBabich (Serbian),RonJaworski (Polish);acting,MichaelPataki(Hungarian),ViktorSlezak(Polish),PaulNewman(Slovak,PolishandHungarian),newsandmedia,ChrisJansing(Hungarian);religionandtheology,Fr.JohnA.Hardon(Slovak);science,astronautJudithResnik(Ukrainian);entertainment,MelPachuta from theHumanBeingz(Slovak);nottomentionengineering,math,educa-tion,andmanyotherareas.

Hopefully,EasternEuropeanMonthinOhiowillcontinuetohelphighlighttheachievementsofthisdiversegroupofcitizens.OurlocalFCSLAbrancheswerehonoredtopartici-pateinspreadingthewordofourcontributionstothestateofOhioandtoAmericaasawhole!

AnnoUnCeMentJr.Branch46,Lansford,PAwillbeparticipatinginChrist-

masinJulyatKnoebelsGroveAmusementPark,Elysburg,PAonThursday,July14th.Asinpreviousyears,theEasternPADistrictwillbesetupinPavilionDby11a.m.Tomakeres-ervations,callBranchandDistrictPresident,VeronicaBazikat570-645-5253orbyemailingCarolynBazikatzjbazik@comcast.netbyJuly8th.AllJuniorandSeniorBranchesintheEasternPADistrictareinvitedtoparticipate.

Radio HouR dinneRTheWesternPennsylvaniaSlovakRadioHourwill

hostits34thAnnualDinner-DanceonSunday,October2,2016attheWestwoodGolfClubinWestMifflin,PA.

Treat yourself, family and friends to a relaxingeveningofdinner,Slovakmusic,dancingandenter-tainment.Formoreinformation,tuneintotheprogramonSundayafternoonfrom3-4p.m.onStationWPIT(AM73)orcallSueOndrejcoat(412)421-1204.

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For the ninth year in a row, membersfromtheDistrictAnnaHurban of Chicagomet on Saturday,May 2, 2015 for itsJoinHandsDayeventattheEdwardHines,Jr.,VAHospital.Sev-enteenoftheDistrictmembers spent the afternoonwith thirtyoftheresidentveter-ans playing twenty-sevenseriousgamesofbingowherethevetshadthechancetowinsomeofthe$830incommissarycouponsavailableasprizes.TheDistrictprovidedtheinitial$500andbranchesaddedtheadditional$330.Tomaketheplayingfieldfair,eachofthevetswhoarrivedtoplaybingoreceivedaninitialgiftof$5incouponsalongwithoneoftheFCSLAdrawstringbackpacks.Soasnottoforgettheother70residentveteranswhowereunabletoattendthebingoevent,theDistrictalsogaveeachofthema$5commissarycouponbook.Onceagaintheeventwasahugesuccesswiththevetstrulyenjoy-ingtheirvisitwithusandaskinghowsoonwecouldcomebacktoseethem.Ahugethankyoutothosememberswho

District anna Hurban of Chicago Join Hands Day eventAn Afternoon of Bingo with the Vets at Hines VA Hospital, Maywood, Illinois

came to play bingo with the vets aswellas to the followingbranches for addingto the commissary coupon pot: S181,S225, S248, S274,S287andS421–youradditional generosity is greatly appreciated!

This VA Hospi-tal is locatedinMay-wood, IL and is thelargestof theChica-

go-areaVeterans’Hospitals,wellknownforitsmanypro-grams and specialties including blind rehabilitation, spinal cordinjury,neurosurgery,radiationtherapy,cardiovascularsurgery,andservesasaPolytraumaCenter forseverelyinjuredveteranswithskilledmedicalprofessionalswhotreatpatientswithtraumaticbraininjuries.

Onceagain,theafternoonwasfilledwithlotsoflaughterandfun,andallthemembersinattendanceagreedthatitwasjustasmallwayofshowingthesevetshowgratefulweallaretothemforthesacrificestheyhavemadetoensureourAmericanfreedom!(Toseeadditionalphotosfromthiseventgoto:http://www.fcsla.org/district/chicago/gallery.php)

Sunday,August9,2015,theChicagoJuniorBranchessponsored“BowlingforallAgesIV”foritsJuniormembersandtheirfamiliesattheCentennialBowlinTinleyPark,IL.TheJuniorBranchesprovidedtwogamesofcosmicbowl-ing, shoe rental, pizzaandpop to their JuniormembersandParents/Chaperones.This year the JuniorBranchesswitchedthingsupabitbyservinglunchfirstwithdessertservedwhiletheguestsbowled.Dessertthisyearwerede-

lectablydeliciouscupcakesfromLydia’sCaféinBridgman,MI.As the Juniormembers left theevent, eachmemberreceivedanFCSLAbackpackfilledwithFCSLAgoodiesastheirtake-homegift.

Themembersandtheirguestshadastrikinglywonderfultimeandlookforwardtonextyear’sJuniormembersummerevent.(Toseeadditionalphotosfromthiseventgoto:http://www.fcsla.org/district/chicago/gallery.php)

Chicago Junior Branches Summerfest “Bowling for All Ages IV”

Chicago district members and some of the veterans that took part in our Join Hands day event.

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TheChicagoAnnaHurbanDistrict hosted its annualscholarshipawardsluncheonforitsnineteenChicagoDis-trictScholarshipwinnersandtheirguestsonSaturday,June20,2015attheGardenChaletinWorth,IL.TheDistrictandBranchOfficersandmemberscongratulatedthescholarshipwinnersontheirscholasticachievements.MaryThereseTy-lus,AnnaHurbanDistrictofChicagoPresident,reportedthatforthe2015-2016ScholarshipProgram,theFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationawardedtoitsmembersfromfirstgrade through and including graduate school a total amount of $248,250.The nineteenChicagoDistrict scholarshipwinnersreceivedatotalof$22,000andthebreakdownofthewinnersisasfollows:fiveelementary,onehighschool,elevencollegestudentsrangingfromfreshmantojunioryear,andtwograduatestudents.Thenineteenscholarshipwin-nersare:AnnaM.Sako(J039),LukeA.Braun(J106),AidenPaulBugner(J174),ChristinaA.Javorka(J174),LauraM.Lucas(J175),GraceOliviaZolna(J322),ChristianMiksanek(S181),CalliM.Eichhorn(S225),MitchellE.Lotko(S225),Jenna Lynn Kolberg (S258), SarahR. Saffran (S352),CoreyT.Kinnane(S421),ElizabethLattyak(S421),LoganG.Dolehide(S485),DylanR.Kudia(S485),AlinaM.Le-hocky(S485),VincentL.LoCascio(S485),DanielJamesSblendorio(S485)andErinE.Walz(S485).Astheaward-eesinattendancewerecalleduptoreceivetheircertificatefrom theDistrict,ashort familyandscholasticbiographyinformingtheattendeesoftheirschool,grade/year,favoritesubjectsandotherinformationofinterestwasreadaloud.TheChicagoDistrictisproudofallourscholarshipwinnersandwishesthemcontinuedsuccessintheirstudies.(Toseeadditionalphotosfromthiseventgoto:http://www.fcsla.org/district/chicago/gallery.php)

Anna Hurban District of ChicagoHolds Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon

2015 Chicago District Scholars with Chicago District Officers

l-r, Back row: vincent loCascio, mitchell lotko, Jenna Kol-berg and alina lehocky. l-r, 2nd row: Sarah Saffran, anna Sako, Calli eichhorn, elizabeth lattyak. Front row: Grace Zolna.

AsreportedintheJuneissueofFraternally Yours, afterstudyandrecommendationoftheStrategicRela-tionsCommitteeandExecutiveCommittee,theBoardofDirectorsoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation(FCSLA)approvedmovingforwardwithtwomergerop-portunities,subject to thecompletionofduediligence.Thetwoorganizations,PolishUnionoftheUSofNorthAmerica andPolishWomen’sAllianceshareastrongcommonbondwiththeFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAs-sociation.

Asweworktowardwelcomingourbrothersandsis-tersofcommonreligionwhoshareourSlavicheritage,traditions,andvalues,branchsecretary’swillbereceivinginformationonverifyingexistingdelegatesfromthe41stQuadrennialConvention and or electing delegates to

participateinaspecialconventionbymailperourlatestBylaws.Itisimportanttoadheretoboththeprocessanddeadlines described in the mailing so that your branch cantakepartinthisimportantvote.

TheseexcitingmergeropportunitiesareanotherwayfortheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationtogrowour assets, membership, and to increase our insurance blockofbusinessinacosteffectivemanner.Theorgani-zationwillalsobeabletotakeadvantageofanexpandedmarketbyreachingoutandofferingournewmembersandtheirfamiliestheopportunitytopurchaseadditionalFCSLAproducts.

LookformoreinformationinmailingsfromtheHomeOfficeandonthesoontobereleased2016MergerInfor-mationtabonourwebsite,www.fcsla.com.

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Newly ordained Father Nathan Hall, FCSLA member of Branch W55, offered his First Mass at Sacred Heart, Cedar Hill, NE on May 29. Father also led the Corpus Christi procession at the church’s new outside altars made possible by a national grant from the First Catholic Slovak Association (FCSLA). Father’s parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were married at the 137-year-old church. They all were members of FCSLA. Father Hall offered his Mass on the altar built by his dad for the church in 1974. His mother made his chasuble, stole and amice.

Newly Ordained Father Nathan Hall Offers First Mass

The93rdAnnualAmericanSlovakDaywillbecele-brated onThursday, July 21 atKennywoodPark.TheSlovakKitchenopensat12:30p.m.TheprogramatMainPavilion#5includesthefollowing:

• 12:30p.m.—Children’sgamesandtreats• 2:00p.m.—Children’sfolkdancing• 4:00p.m.—EucharisticCelebration• 5:00p.m.—Slovakfolkentertainment

SlovAk DAy AT kennyWooD PArkEveryone(age3+)musthaveaticketorSeniorDis-

countCoupontoenterthepark.TicketsmaybeusedonanyotherweekdaybesideJuly21withnoextracharge.SeniorCouponswillonlybehonoredThursday,July21.TicketsandSeniorCouponswillbeavailablefromcommit-teemembers.Formoreinformation,contactSueOndrejcoat sue.ondrejco@gmail.comor(412)421-1204.Noticketscanorwillbeleftforpick-upatthepark,sogetthemearly!

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We Want to Hear From You!• Didyourchildren,grandchildrenreceive

specialawardsorachievementsinschool?• Baptisms?Confirmations?NewMembers?• ParticipatedinVolunteerandCommunity

Projects?

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abouttheirspecialachievements!

BranchJ011,St.Louis,MOisproudto announce that Samuel oliver miKloviC celebrated his FirstHolyCommunion. Sam, a recent FCSLAgrade school scholarship recipient, is flankedbyhisgodmother,AnnWright,Vice-PresidentofJ011andsoontogivebirth toa “new”FCSLAmember.HisproudgrandfatherisJosephMiklovic,SecretaryofJ011.

niCColo St. anGel made his First HolyCommunion on April 30, 2016,at St. Mary ofthe Immaculate Conception in LosGatos,CA.Afourthgenera-t ion member, Niccolo is thesonofLindoandNicoletteSt.Angel and grandson ofBobandEstherMaruskaofClarendonHills, IL andConstanceSt.Angel ofRockford, IL.Niccolo isamemberofBranchJ382.

alexander WulFriC mar-Sala , son ofSarahandBrianMarsala, wasborn on Janu-ary 4, 2016 at11:39 p.m.Hewas8pounds,10ouncesand22incheslong.Heisamemberof J328,Coal-dale,PAandhisproudgrandmotherisCarolWester.

BranchJ011,St.Louis,MOproudlyannounces that FranCeS ann Kat-eri miKloviCwasconfirmedbyVicorGeneralof theSt.LouisArchdioceseMonsignor Mark Rivituso. Francesrecently completed a Junior BranchMatching Funds Backpack Buddy’sproject forherSt.Simon theApostleSchool generating over $2,200.HerproudgrandfatherisJosephMiklovic,SecretaryofJ011.

Peter JoSePH SCHroeder, son ofGordon andMarySchroeder,was baptized recently at St. JosephCatholicChurchinHays,KS.

Peter is surrounded by his family. Gor-don, Mary and their six older children are all members of Branch W133, timken, KS. Peter is in the process of becoming a member.

Peter is being held by maternal grand-parents, madonna and marion oborny, also members of Branch W133. (marion is the branch president.) after Peter’s membership is approved, all 10 of marion and madonna’s grandchildren will be members.

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Jeden kráľmal tri dcéry a všetky ichmal rovnakorád.Ako stárol čoraz častejšie rozhutoval, ktorej poručiťkraľovstvo, lebo ani k jednej nechcel byť nespravodlivý.Naveľamupredsalenprišlodorozumu,žekráľovnoubudetá,ktoráhománajradšej.

Keďsivectaktopremyslel,dalsidcéryzavolať.—Detimoje,—začal.—Somužstarý, taksomsa

rozhodol, žekraľovstvoodkážem tej zvás,ktorámamánajradšej.Nuž,povedzžemi,dcéramojanajstaršia,akomamášrada?

—Javásmám,tatuško,radšejakovšetkozlatoadra-hokamy!—zvolalanajstaršiaavrhlasaotcovidonáručia.

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—Javásľubimakosoľ,—vydýchlaMaruškaavystierakotcoviruky.

—Chm,ľubihoibaakosoľ,—opovržlivoodfrklidvestaršiesestry.

—Áno,akosoľ,—súsmevomopakujeMaruška.—Taktymamášradaakomárnusoľ.Čojejjetoľko,

ženestojíanimárnygroš?Užajsamipraczočíavráťsaibavtedy,keďsoľbudedrahšiaakovšetkypokladysveta!—hrmínapajedenýkráľanaskutkudcéryvyhnalzdomu.

NeborkaMaruškasizviazalauzlíčeksnajpotrebnejšímivecamiasnárekomsapustila,kamjuočiviedli.Akosataksmutnáuberá lesnýmchodníčkom, tu,kdesavzala, tamsavzala,stojípredňouneznámastarenkaavľúdnesajejprihovára:

—Kdežeideš,Maruška,ačoťatrápi,žesitakásmutná?Maruškastarenkevšetkovyrozprávalaa tá juzačala

taktochlácholiť:—Ničsatyneboj,dievčička,anisanenazdášanadíde

chvíľa,keďajsoľbudenadzlato.—Lenaby,lenaby,—vzdychladievčinaazalialijuslzy.Potom starká prichýlilaMarušku vo svojom lesnom

domčeku.Medzitým sa v kráľovskom zámku všeličo zmenilo.

Najstaršiakráľovskádcéravysedávalaibapredzrkadlom,zlatomadrahokamamisazdobila,ootcasaanineobzrela.Kráľvidel,žešperkyadrahocennostisújejmilšieakoon.Aaniprostrednádcéranebolaodchodnejšia.Radšejsimedziženíchmipreberala,zvolávalahostí,vystrájalajednuhostinuzadruhouatancaazábavieknemalanikdydosť.Nestalatáootca.

NerazsikráľspomenulnanajmladšiuMarušku,nato,akomukaždéránoraňajkypripravovala,akohoobletovalaastarédnisvojímštebotomkrášlila.Zceléhosrdcaľutoval,žejutakneuváženevyhnal.

Na dovŕšenie všetkého zlého, keď na zámku znovachystalivelikánskuhostinupreurodzenýchpytačov,pribehol

kukráľovivyľakanýkuchár,ževkuchyni,baanivcelomkráľovstvenietzrnkasoli.Vnocisavšetkakamsipodelaaniktonevie,kam.Sťabysapodzemprepadla.

—Nevídali,s takoupletkousizamnouaninemuselchodiť!Keďnemáščímsoliť,varsamésladkosti,—odbilkucháranamrzenekráľ.

Nastolypotomsluhovianosilisladkéjedláodvýmyslusveta.Spočiatkusatohosťompáčilo,nazdalisa,žejetonovázábavkaprostrednej dcéry, ale keď sa to opakovalo aj naďalšejhostine,maliužsladkostípokrk.Ačobolohoršie,ľudiavcelejkrajinezačalichorieťaslabnúť,lebobezsolinietživota.

Maruškazatiaľžilavdomčekuuprostredlesovaoničomnevedela.Zatostarenkavedelavvšetkomajednéhoránasadievčinetaktoprihovorila:

—Maruška,prišieltvojčas,vkráľovstvetvojhootcajeužsoľdrahšiaakozlato, trebasativrátiťdomov.Bolasiposlušnáapracovitá,vovšetkomsisamiusilovalaulahodiť,nužsatichcemodmeniť.Žiadajsi,čolenchceš.

—Mnepostačíajtámárnasoľ,—zaželalasiMaruška.—Keďjetak,žesisoľceníšnadvšetkypoklady,nechti

tedanikdynechybí,adalaMaruškevrecosoli.Kráľspoznalsvojudcéruaprijaljusotvorenounáručou.Prosilju,abymuodpustila.Maruškahoubezpečovala,žesanaňhonikdyne-hnevalaažehomástáleradaakosoľ.Adalamuvrecesoli,zktoréhosoľnikdyneubúdalaikeďznehostálebrali.Vtedykaždýčlovekvkráľovstvesanaučilčojedôležitévživote.

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Have You Signed up a new MeMber recentlY?

Thekinghadthreedaughtersandhelovedthemequally.Ashewasgettingolder,heoftenwonderedwhichoneofhisdaughtersshouldinheritthekingdom,hedidnotwanttobeunjust.Thenhehadanidea,thequeenwillbetheonewholoveshimthebest.

Hecalledhisdaughters toseehim, “mychildren”hestarted,“Iamveryold,soIdecidedthatthekingdomwillgototheonewholovesmethemost.”Sotellme,myoldestdaughter,howmuchdoyouloveme?”

“Iloveyou,dearfather,betterthangoldordiamonds,”theoldestdaughtersaidandhuggedherfather.

“Good,mydear,Iseethatyoulovemealot,”ahappyfatherwassmiling.Thenheturnedhisattentiontothemiddledaughter.“Dearfather,Iloveyoumorethanmyvirtue,”themiddledaughter repliedsweetly. “I see that you lovemeverymuch,”said thehappyking. “Andnowyoumydearchild,”withalovingsmilethefatheraskedhisyoungestandfavoritedaughter.

“Iloveyoulikesalt”—saidMaruskatryingtoembraceherfather.“Sheloveshimonlylikesalt”withdisdainsaidtheoldersisters.“Yes,likesalt,”saidthesmilingMaruska.“Soyoulovemelikesimplesaltandsaltthatischeap?Getoutofmysightandreturnwhensaltbecomesmoreexpensivethanall thetreasuresof theworld.Theangryfatherthenthrewhisdaughteroutofthekingdom.

PoorMaruskatooksomebelongingsandleftthehouse.Asshewaswalkingintheforest,anoldwomanappearedinfrontofher.Thisoldwomanasked—“whereareyougoingMaruska,andwhatiswrong,whyareyousosad?”Maruskatoldthewomaneverything.

“Donotworry,girl,youwillnotknowwhen,but itwill

cometopassthatsaltwillbemoreexpensivethangold,”saidtheoldwoman.“Ihopeso”criedthegirl.

Maruskathenlivedwiththeoldwomaninherhouseintheforest. In themeatime,bigchangestookplace inthekingdom.Theoldestdaughteralwayssat in frontonhermirrordecoratedwithgoldanddiamonds.She lovedherjewelryanddidnotpayanyattentiontoherfather.Thekingsawthat jewelrywasmoreimportanttoherthanhe.Themiddledaughterwasnotmuchbetter.Shecouldnotchooseahusband,hadlavishparties,elaboratedinnersandshedanced thenightaway.Shenevercouldgetenough funandentertainment.Shedidnotcaremuchaboutherfather.

Thekingoftenthoughtabouthisyoungestdaughterandhowshealwayspreparedhisbreakfasteveryday,andhowshecaredforhim.Hewasverysorrythatheforcedhertoleaveherhome.

Thekingwantedhisdaughterstomarrysoheplannedanelaboratepartytoattractsuitorsforthem.Theking’scooksadlywenttothekingandsaidthattherewasnotagrainofsaltinthehouseorkingdom.Allthesaltdisappearedduringthenightandnobodyknewhowthishappened.

“Whyareyoubotheringmewith this?” “Ifyoudonothavesalt,cookonlysweetdishes,”angrilysaidtheking.

Fromthenontherewereonlysweetdishesoneverytableinthekingdom.Atthebeginning,itwasOK,butafterawhile,peoplehadenough.Butwhatwasworse,peoplestartedgettingsickandweakbecausesaltisessentialforlife.

Duringthis timeMaruskawas living in theforestanddidnotknowwhatwashappeninginthekingdom.Theoldwomanknewabouteverythingandonemorningshesaid:“Itistime,Maruska.Saltinthekingdomisnowmoreexpensivethangold.Youshouldgohomenow.Youweregoodtomeandyoudidyourbesttohelpme,”saidtheoldwoman.“NowIamgoingtorewardyou,askmeforanything.”

‘‘Iamonlyaskingforsomesalt,’’saidMaruska.“Ifyoutreasuresaltaboveallthetreasures,youwillhaveitalways”—saidthecleveroldwoman.ShegaveMaruskaasackofsaltandthenshedisappeared.

Aftera long journey,Maruskaarrived in the troubledkingdom.Shefoundher fatherandsistersverysad.Theking recognizedhisyoungestdaughter,hewashappy toseeherandexpressedhisregretforsendingheraway.Heaskedforherforgiveness.Maruskasaidsheneverstoppedlovinghim,evenmorethansalt.Shegavehimthebottom-lesssackofsalt.Thatsatisfiedthekingdom’sneeds.Fromthenoneverybodyinthekingdomhadanewappreciationforwhatwasreallyimportantinlife.

Salt is More Expensive Than Gold

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Picnics

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Red, White & Blue tRifle1can(14ounces)sweetenedcondensed milk1½cups2%milk2packages(3.4ounceseach)instant lemonpuddingmix½cupsourcream2cupsfreshblueberries2cupsfreshraspberries1tablespoonlemonjuice1package(16ounces)frozenpoundcake, thawedandcubed1container(8ounces)frozenwhipped topping,thawedAdditionalblueberriesandraspberries, optional

Inalargebowl,whiskcondensedmilk,2%milkandpuddingmix2minutes.Foldinsourcream.Inanotherbowl,tossblueber-riesandraspberrieswithlemonjuice.

Inagreased9-in.springformpan,layerhalfofeachof thefollowing:cakecubes,berrymixtureandpuddingmixture.Repeat.Refrigerate,covered,atleast2hoursbeforeserving.

Toserve, removerimfrompan.Servewithwhipped toppingand, if desired,ad-ditionalberries.

tRied ‘N tRue Red, White aNd Blue

CheeseCake1½cupsall-purposeflour¹/3 cup sugar1teaspoongratedlemonpeel¾ cup cold butter, cubed2eggyolks½teaspoonvanillaextractFilling:5packages(8ounceseach)creamcheese, softened1cupsugar¼cuphalf-and-halfcream3tablespoonsall-purposeflour½teaspoongratedlemonpeel¼ teaspoon salt¼teaspoonvanillaextract2 eggs, lightly beaten1eggyolk1cupcrushedstrawberries1cupcrushedblueberriesFreshmixedberries,optional

Preheatovento400°.Inalargebowl,combineflour,sugarandlemonpeel.Cutinbutteruntilcrumbly.Whiskeggyolksandvanilla;addtoflourmixture,tossingwithaforkuntildoughformsaball.

Pressontobottomand3in.upsidesofagreased9-in.springformpan.Placepanonabakingsheet.Bake12-15minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.Coolonawirerack.

Forfilling, ina largebowl,beatcreamcheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in

cream,flour, lemonpeel,saltandvanilla.Addeggsandyolk;beatonlowspeedjustuntilcombined.

Dividebatterinhalf.Foldcrushedstraw-berriesandcrushedblueberriesintohalfofthebatter.Pourintocrust.Topwithremain-ingbatter.Returnpantobakingsheet.

Bakeat 400° for 10minutes.Reduceheat to 300° bake 60-70minutes longeror until center is almost set. Cool on awirerack10minutes.Carefullyrunaknifearoundedgeofpantoloosen;cool1hour.Refrigerateovernight.Removesidesofpan.

Garnishwith freshmixed berries andcurrants,ifdesired.

BlueBeRRy Jam 8cupsfreshblueberries2tablespoonslemonjuice1package(1¾ounces)powderedfruit pectin7cupssugar

Mashblueberries; transfer to aDutchoven.Addlemonjuice;stirinpectin.Bringtoafullrollingboiloverhighheat,stirringconstantly.

Stirinsugar;returntoafullrollingboil.Boil for 1minute, stirring constantly.Re-movefromtheheat;skimofffoam.Ladleintojarsorfreezercontainersandcooltoroomtemperature,about1hour.

Coverandletstandovernightoruntilset,butnotlongerthan24hours.Refrigerateforupto3weeksorfreezeforupto12months.Yield:8cups.

stRaWBeRRy lemoNade smoothie

2 cups lemonade¾cup(6ounces)lemonyogurt½teaspoonvanillaextract2cupsfrozenunsweetenedstrawberries

Placeallingredientsinablender;coverandprocess15secondsoruntilblended.Serveimmediately.

stRaWBeRRy meloN fizz

2 cups sugar1cupwater5freshmintsprigs1quartfreshstrawberries,halved2cupscubedhoneydew1¾cupscubedcantaloupeGingeraleorsparklingwhitegrapejuice

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, waterandmint;bringtoaboil.Boilandstiruntilacandythermometerreads240°(soft-ballstage).Removefromtheheat;allowtocool.Discardmint.

Combinestrawberriesandmelon.Justbeforeserving,filltallglasseswithfruitanddrizzlewith1tablespoonsyrup.Addgingeraletoeach.Yield:8-10servings.

4th of July fRozeN delight 1can(14ounces)sweetenedcondensed milk¹/3cuplemonjuice2 teaspoons grated lemon peel2cups(16ounces)plainyogurt2cupsminiaturemarshmallows½cupchoppedpecans1cupslicedfreshstrawberries1cupfreshblueberries

In a bowl, combinemilk, lemon juiceandpeel.Stirinyogurt,marshmallowsandpecans.Spreadhalfintoanungreased11-in.x7-in.dish.

Sprinklewith half of the strawberriesandblueberries.Coverwiththeremainingyogurtmixture;topwithremainingberries.Coverandfreeze.Removefromthefreezer15-20minutesbeforeserving.

PatRiotiC fRuit Pizza 1½cupsall-purposeflour¼cupconfectioners’sugar1cupcoldbutterFilling:1package(8ounces)creamcheese, softened1cupsugar¼teaspoonvanillaextract3cupsslicedfreshstrawberries1cupfreshblueberries1cupstrawberryglaze

Inabowl, combine the flourandcon-fectioners’sugar.Cutinbutteruntilmixturebeginstoholdtogether.Pressintoa12-in.tartorpizzapan;buildupedgesslightly.Bake at 350° for 10-15minutes or untilgoldenbrown.Coolfor15minutes.

In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugarand vanilla. Spread over crust.Arrangestrawberriesinan8-to10-in.circleincen-ter of pizza.Sprinkle blueberries aroundstrawberries.Pourglazeoverstrawberries.Refrigerateuntilserving.Cutintowedges.

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