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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Periodical Postage Paid at original entry of Passaic, N.J., 07055 and additional mailing offi ces VOLUME C PASSAIC, N.J., JULY 27, 2011 NUMBER 4943 John J. Stofko Memorial Spirit Award goes to Group 3, East Douglas, Mass. In its Third Consecutive Win, Group 14, Pittsburgh, Pa. Retains Championship Flag at the 45th International Slet held at Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa., July 12-15 Group 14, Pittsburgh, Pa. also takes Team Drilling and Gymnastic Titles while Track & Field Title goes to Group 5, Cleveland, Oh.; athletes from 9 Groups compete at biennial competition

Slet photos by James C. Matlon, Supreme Assistant Director of Sports and Athletics PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 Scenes of the 45th International Slet Kutztown University + Kutztown, Pa. July 12-15 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 3

From the Desk of the Supreme President Welcome to Slovak Catholic Sokol Thoughts on Fraternalism Introducing our New Members Enrolled During by Larry M. Glugosh the Month of June 2011 With the summer season upon of our participants as the Interna- us, many of our members will tional Slet concluded on Saturday take part in family activities, morning. However our youth took ASSEMBLY/ group outings, sporting events home some WREATH MEMBER CITY/STATE RECOMMENDER and summer vacations. This sum- great memo- S-227 Jamie Cartwright Toronto, CN Larry M. Glugosh mer had an important Slovak ries, lifelong S-025 Justin Paul Knight Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras Catholic Sokol fraternal event experiences S-054 Brian E. Miklavic Lyndora, PA Michael A. Hussar with the 45th International Slet and hopefully V-015 Natalie Lynn Mikula Perryopolis, PA Michael A. Matras in Kutztown, PA. For many of new friendships S-048 Olivia Mizner Philadelphia, PA Robert E.Leso our family members they com- which will live S-261 Anthony Joseph Mobilia Reading, PA Kathleen A. Hiester bined the International Slet with with them until S-167 Josie Marie Morris Barberton, OH George R. Hrubovcak their family vacation, as a special the next event. V-081 John Emmanuel Munoz Whiting, IN Robert Magruder way to spend quality time with I would like V-093 Athena Opalmarie Olmstead Milwaukee, WI Jennifer Ann Romine their children and grandchildren. to sincerely thank all of the par- V-015 Gianna Marie Petuck Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras It was evident throughout the ticipants, coaches and local group S-025 Noah Austin Petuck Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras week’s activities that many of leaders for making the sacrifi ce V-015 Allison Ray Reynolds Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras our members took advantage of and commitment at this sum- V-015 Emily Grace Roman Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras this unique opportunity to share mer’s event. You are a competi- S-025 Joshua Scott Timko Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras in their children’s development, tive group of athletes and yet you S-025 James Steven Traynor Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras as they participated in the various demonstrated great sportsman- V-015 Alaina Grace Vargo Perryopolis, PA Michael T. Matras aspects of our program. ship, compassion and were very V-001 Lorelei Katlynn Wilson Bridgeport, CT Eileen S. Wilson In my humble opinion, it is truly respectful of your fellow partici- V-015 Sally L. Anthony Pittsburgh, PA Michael T. Matras a developmental program because pants throughout the week. You S-016 Joseph C. Elliott Pittsburgh, PA Albert J. Suess our youth has the opportunity to represented yourselves, your fam- grow physically, spiritually and ily, your groups and our society sale, entertainment, ethnic foods, call James T.Genosky (763)789- emotionally, as they compete and extremely well and we are very Sokol and bingo; beginning daily at 5 9196. socialize throughout the week. Our proud of you! p.m. Q Annual Summer Family Picnic athletic program has always been In addition, I would like to sin- SUN.AUG.14 hosted by Assembly 25 & Wreath viewed as one of our strengths as a cerely thank our Supreme Physi- Calendar Q Annual Slovak Day pilgrimage 15 at the Slovak Catholic Sokol fraternal benefi t society, however cal Fitness Board led by Edward JULY 30-AUG.3 to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady Pavilion, Perryopolis, Pa. from when you spend a week watching Moeller, Susan Blosser and Dusan Q 31st National Convention at Help of Christians, Filors Lane, 2-6 p.m., food games for adults the children perform and interact Dorich and their entire staff for The Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh West Haverstraw, N.Y.; Slovak and children, music by the Yough with other groups, you realize the countless hours of preparation, Green Tree, 101 Radisson Dr., confessions at 10 a.m., Slovak River Boys. that a great deal more is accom- planning and execution of a fi rst Pittsburgh, Pa. Mass at 11 a.m., luncheon to fol- Q Group 9 picnic at 1889 Recre- plished. Our youth gain a great class event. Our assigned chap- SUN.AUG.7 low; outdoor Rosary devotions ation Park in St. Michael, Pa. from deal of compassion, self worth, erons namely our Father Andrew Q 11th annual Slovak Day Pic- at 2:30 p.m.; for information call noon to 6 p.m., call Dolly Yonkoski, confi dence and trust in each other Hvozdovic and Dennis Zifcak nic hosted by the Slovak Ameri- Jozef Bilik at (718)643-2084. chairperson (814)487-7120. and themselves. In many ways the should also receive high praise for can Cultural Center of New York AUG. 19-21 SEPT.3-4 International Slet is like our own assisting the board and enabling a at Greenwich Point Park, Tod’s Q 56th International Golf Tourna- Q 76th annual Pilgrimage-Odpust “physical version” of social net- safe, enjoyable week for all who Driftway, Old Greenwich, Conn. ment at Peek N Peak Golf Re- in Honor of Our Lady of Perpet- working, which is so prevalent in attended. As well, my thanks to beginning at 12 noon, $35.00, sorts, Clymer, N.Y. ual Help at the Motherhouse of our children’s lives today. It is a our Supreme Chaplain for provid- adults; $15.00 children ages 6-18, SUN.AUG.21 the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, remarkable experience and I hope ing spiritual enrichment through- call Adelka Darula (203)531-9532 Q Annual Parish Picnic of SS. Mount Macrina, Uniontown, Pa.; that you all have an opportunity out the week and our Board of [email protected]. Cyril and Methodius Parish on the begins Saturday morning and to participate or witness our great Directors and Honorary Supreme AUG.11-13 parish grounds, 1315 Second St., concludes on Sunday evening; for program in the future. Offi cers who took part in the clos- Q 12th annual Bazaar of St. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. begin- info call (724)438-8644. Tired bodies, fatigue and a de- ing ceremonies on Friday night. John the Evangelist Parish on ning with a Polka Mass at 10:30 MON.SEPT.5 gree of sadness took over many Finally, I would like to thank the church grounds, Broad and a.m. with activities to follow until Q Holy Hill Pilgrimage of the the parents and grandparents who Church Sts., Pittston, Pa., bake 5 p.m.; for additional information Milwaukee Slovak community OUR NEXT ISSUE spent hours preparing the partici- in honor of the Mother of God pants for this year’s event. If you at the Basilica of Holy Hill, 1525 IS AUGUST 10 had the opportunity to witness Carmel Rd., Hubertus, Wis. be- In keeping with our bi- the closing ceremonies, then you ginning with outdoor devotions week ly publishing sched ule, would know your sacrifi ces were at 8:30 a.m., Mass is celebrat- the next is sue of the Slovak well worth your investment and ed at 9:30 a.m., call Betty Va- Cath o lic Fal con will be that sacrifi ces. If you were not able lent(414)425-6137. of Wednesday, August 10th. to attend then I encourage you to Deadline for all photos and ISSN: 0897-8107 SAT.SEPT. 10 consider making the next Inter- Q Pilgrimage of Faith sponsored in for ma tion for this is sue will national Slet, a key part of your be Thurs day, August 4th. 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REFLECTOR ... The Word Jotings fr om Sokol of God ... and Slovak life Gospel for the Eighteenth Sunday Rev. Philip A. Altavilla is new dition to have the opening festival liturgy celebrated in the Byzantine Rite. Bishop Peter serves as the head of of the Year– July 31st rector of Scranton cathedral Matthew 1 4: 1 3-2 1 The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scran- the Eparchy(diocese) of Bratislava, one of three Byzan- ton, announced that he has appointed the Rev. Philip A. tine Catholic sees in Slovakia. The Eparchy serves Greek Catholics who reside in western Slovakia. It will be Bish- A reading from the holy Gospel Altavilla, V.E. as the new rector of St. Peter’s Cathedral according to Matthew in Scranton, Pa. The appointment was effective as of July op Peter’s fi rst visit to the United States since his conse- cration as a bishop in 2009. Accompanying Bishop Peter 1. Father Altavilla will continue to When Jesus heard of the death serve as Episcopal Vicar for the will be the members of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary Choir of Presov who will perform during the liturgy as of John the Baptist, Northern Pastoral Region and Di- he withdrew in a boat well as during the afternoon cultural program. This mag- rector of Ecumenism and Interfaith to a deserted place by himself Affairs of the Scranton Diocese. nifi cent choir will present a number of concerts in various The crowds heard of this Father Altavilla, who is our parts of the northeast prior to the festival. and followed him on foot Sokol of Assembly 59 in his native The annual festival is held at the PNC Bank Arts from their towns. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is active in Slo- Center located conveniently off Exit 116 of the Garden When he disembarked vak life. In addition to his diocesan State Parkway with easy access from New York, New and saw the vast crowd, assignments, he has served as the Jersey and Pennsylvania. The day’s program begins at his heart was moved with pity for them, national president of the Slovak Catholic Federation since 10 a.m. with the opening of colorful exhibits along with and he cured their sick. 2000 and is the national spiritual advisor of the Ladies a variety of vendors offering many imported arts and When it was evening, Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union. craft items from Slovakia. Following the liturgy, lunch the disciples approached him and said, He is a graduate of the former Sacred Heart Slo- is available from a host of vendors offering an array of “This is a deserted place vak School in Wilkes-Barre, where his teachers were the Slovak culinary specialities. The cultural program which and it is already late,” dismiss the crowds Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius. He was also gradu- begins at 2 p.m. features the traditional Parade of Slo- so that they can go to the villages ated from Bishop Hoban High School and received his vak Fashion which features the colorful traditional Slo- vak dress or kroj from the various regions and villages and buy food for themselves.” undergraduate degree in philosophy and history at the Jesus said to them, University of Scranton. Father Philip completed his stud- in Slovakia. Many individuals who participate wear the ancestral dress of their immigrant ancestors who came to “There is no need for them to go away; ies for the priesthood at the North American College in give them some food yourselves.” Rome. On June 27, 1992, he was ordained a priest in St. these shores more than a century ago. It is always a color- ful and interesting part of the program. In addition, there But they said to him, Peter’s Cathedral , where he will now serve as pastor. He “Five loaves and two fi sh celebrated his fi rst Mass at Sacred Heart Slovak Church will be an array of singers and dancers who will delight the audience with their talent and creativity. Following are all we have here.” in Wilkes-Barre. On March 6 2006, Pope Benedict XVI Then he said, the cultural program, music for dancing and listening bestowed the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifi ce(for the Church and “Bring them here to me,” the Pontiff) Medal on Father Philip in recognition of his pleasure will be provided by the ever-popular Joseph and he ordered the crowds outstanding service and priestly ministry. Jurasi Family Band until 6:30 p.m. In addition, during to sit down on the grass. Our congratulations and prayerful best wishes go the afternoon, the traditional soccer tournament will pit a Taking the fi ve loaves and two fi sh, out to Father Phil on his new assignment. Ad multos an- number of soccer teams from various communities in the and looking up to heaven, nos and Zdar Boh! northeast in competition. he said the blessing, There is free admission and plenty of free parking. broke the loaves, Rev. John A. Pavlik is new director Mark your calendars and plan to participate in this annual and gave them to the crowds. celebration of Slovak culture and heritage. Serving as co- They all ate and were satisfi ed, of Conference of Major Superiors chairpersons of this year’s festival are our Sokol mem- and they picked up the fragments left over- The Conference of Major Superiors of Men in the bers, Nina Holy of West Orange, N.J. and Attorney John twelve wicker baskets full. United States announced recently the appointment of the G. Duch of Wycoff, N.J. along with a large committee Those who ate were about fi ve thousand men, Rev. John A. Pavlik, O.F.M., Cap. as executive director. which includes many Sokol members. A souvenir book not counting women and children. He begins his fi rst three-year term on August 15. Father will be printed on the occasion of this year’s 34th festival. The Gospel of the Lord. Pavlik, a Pittsburgh native who is of Slovak ancestry, is a Ads are welcome. Ads include a full page which costs Capuchin of the Province of St. Augustine. He served as $150.00; half page $75.00; quarter page at $40.00 as well Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday provincial for the past six years, six years as vicar provin- as individual patrons at $15.00 each. If you would like cial and an additional six years on the Provincial Council. to be listed in the souvenir book, send copy and check of the Year– August 7th He previously served as president of the North American payable to Slovak Heritage Festival to John A. Holy, 205 and Pacifi c Capuchin Conference. He succeeds Conven- Madison St., Passaic, N.J. 07055. For additional informa- Matthew 14:22-23 tual Franciscan, Rev. Paul Lininger, who completes his tion on the souvenir book or the festival in general call tel. six years as executive director. Father John’s grandparents (973)472-8993 or fax (973)669-8483. A reading from the holy Gospel emigrated from Slovakia a century ago and settled in the according to Matthew Pittsburgh area. 97th Annual Milwaukee area The Leadership Conference of Major Superiors of pilgrimage set for Labor Day After he had fed the people, Men was founded in 1956 and canonically established Jesus made the disciples Continuing in a time-honored religious tradition on September 12, 1957. Membership includes 269 major get into a boat which had its beginnings in 1914 among the Milwaukee superiors representing institutes with a combined mem- and precede him to the other side, area Slovaks, this year’s Holy Hill Pilgrimage honoring bership of about 23,000 religious. The national offi ce is while he dismissed the crowds. the Mother of God is set for Labor Day, Monday, Septem- located in Silver Spring, Md. Our congratulations and After doing so, ber 5. This year’s 97th annual pilgrimage will be held at prayerful best wishes go out to Father John on his new he went up on the mountain by himself the Basilica of Holy Hill located at 1525 Carmel Road in assignment. May he continue to mirror the love of the Po- to pray. Hubertus, Wis. Conducted by the Discalced Carmelites, verello as well as our Cyrilo-Methodian heritage of faith When it was evening the shrine is dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians. in this important ministry in the American Church. Ad he was there alone. The annual gathering recalls the beloved pilgrimage tra- multos annos! Meanwhile the boat, ditions in Slovakia. For generations, the Milwaukee area already a few miles off shore, Slovaks have honored Our Lady at Holy Hill. was being tossed about by the waves, Bishop Peter Rusnak expected at The program begins with the celebration of outdoor for the wind was against it. 34th N.J. Slovak Heritage Festival Stations of the Cross beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the bottom During the fourth watch of the night, The guest of honor at this year’s 34th annual New of the hill. At 9:30 a.m., Mass will be celebrated in the he came toward them walking on the sea. Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival scheduled for Sunday, basilica in Slovak by the Rev. Louis Luljak. When the disciples saw him September 25, will be the Most Reverend Peter Rusnak, A beautiful ritual takes place during the recitation walking on the sea Byzantine Catholic Eparch of Bratislava. Bishop Peter and singing of the Stations when several young girls carry they were terrifi ed. will be principal celebrant and homilist of a Pontifi cal the statue of Our Lady on their shoulders bedecked with “It is a ghost, ” they said, concelebrated Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite beginning colorful streams of ribbons and rosemary. Area Sokols and they cried out in fear. at 11 a.m. Joining Bishop Peter will be the Most Rever- and Sokolky, as is their tradition spanning many decades, At once Jesus spoke to them, end William Skurla, Bishop of the Eparchy of Passaic are invited again to participate in this beautiful pilgrim- “Take courage, it is I of the Byzantine Rite as well as priests of the both the age of the Milwaukee Slovak community. For additional do not be afraid.” Roman and Byzantine Rites of the Church. Since many information on this year’s pilgrimage, call Betty Valent at of Slovak ancestry are Greek Catholic, it has been the tra- (414)425-6137 or Emily Kosso at (414)464-1063. (Continued on page 15) SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 5

From our college and high school scholarship recipients away from home atmosphere.... everyone fi ts in...” – Kristen Hill, Lodge Jottings “How has Being a Member of the Slovak Group 5 “....The Sokol teaches you CHICAGO, ILL made up of mostly by Assembly 11 Catholic Sokol Infl uenced my Life? leadership and to be a role mod- offi cers and members and celebrate As part of the application process for our organization’s various col- Assembly 11 el....because you are always look- all of the wonderful things that lege scholarship grants, each applicant is asked to complete an essay on All the members of Assembly 11 ing out for your younger Group Group 4 has accomplished during the theme “How has being a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol infl u- are invited to join with our brother members....” – Chelsea Laury, these one hundred years. We prom- enced my life? The following are excerpts from the various essays submit- Sokols and sister Sokolky from In- Group 5 ise all an enjoyable afternoon of din- ted by our 2011 college scholarship recipients. diana and Wisconsin in celebrating “A sound mind in a sound the 100th anniversary of Group 4, ing, and pleasant Slovak Catholic “…by helping me to receive a Memorial Slovak Catholic Sokol body....it is the phrase that I tell “Bishop Stefan Moyzes” which will Sokol fellowship. quality education and by encour- Catholic High School Grant. The myself every day as a foundaiton be held at the beautiful Camelot Ban- The history of Group 4 is the story aging me to lead an active life- essay “What the Slovak Catholic to live my life the very best that quet Hall, 8624 West 95th St., Hick- of countless men and women who style, the Slovak Catholic Sokol Sokol Means to Me” was part of I possibly can.” – Christopher A. ory Hills, Ill. on Saturday, Septem- devoted their time and talents in pro- helps me to achieve a sound mind the application process.) Bianco, Group 10 ber 17. Luncheon tickets are free of moting the ideals upon which our organization organized, right here in in a sound body.” – James Heu- “....The Slovak Catholic Sokol “The Slovak Catholic Sokol charge; however, members are asked Chicago at St. Michael the Archan- ler- Group 14 has already played a large role in means tying together of three to send in a $10.00 reservation fee, gel Slovak Parish on April 20, 1911, “….being a part of the Slovak my life, and I hope to continue important items: faith, commu- which will be refunded at the door. just ten months after the 4th national Catholic Sokol community has as an active member in its strong nity and ancestry.” – Jake Rostek, Guests are also invited, but tickets convention, held in Johnstown, Pa., taught me about my faith…and fraternal traditions.” - Kevin Group 14 for guests are $30.00. The activities June 13-14,1910, elected to form about service…” - Matthew Matlon, Group 1 “.....It means being a part of a will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a one- Groups which were to be organized Plutt, Group 14 “Being a Catholic Sokol is group and serving as a leader at hour cocktail hour(open bar), and a throughout the organization so that “….the SCS has infl uenced my about expressing my Slovak heri- the same time.” – Conrad Koval- family style dinner at 12:30 p.m. A local lodges might coordinate their life from birth, and will contin- tage within my parish community cik, Group 16 short program will follow dinner, fraternal and sports programs in a ue….soon it will be my turn to and being a role model for oth- “The Slovak Catholic Sokol and will conclude with another open particular geographic area. That his- give back..” Samantha Stupak - ers...” - Shannon Saranich, Group means several things to me - edu- bar cocktail hour. Gene Mikrut will toric meeting was hosted by Assem- Group 14 2 cation, religion and heritage...” provide music during and after the bly 11 and Wreath 9, and was called “…..learning the meaning of “....The most important reward – Joseph Sebest, III, Group 17 meal. Those who have attended our to order by Steve Surma, president of teamwork and fraternalism has is that I get to meet so many new previous centennial celebrations re- Assembly 11. Present were members helped me….” – Douglas Fogle, people through participation in cently, will surely not want to miss from Assembly 11, Chicago, Ill.; As- Group 15 Slovak Catholic Sokol events this one! Scholarships available for sembly 41, Gary, Ind.; Assembly 51, “…being a member helped me both locally and nationally...” – The entire package is worth over Joliet, Ill.; Assembly 61, Westville, grow closer with my grandfa- Jeremy Dobbs, Group 4 New England members $30.00; however we are asking that Ill.; and Wreath 9, Chicago, Ill. The ther….” – Ryan Beil, Group 17 “...The Slovak Catholic Sokol The New England Fraternal you send $10.00 as a reservation fee, founders selected St. Joseph, the “…..I had the opportunity to re- means more to me than the help Alliance, formerly known as the which will be refunded to all mem- foster Father of Jesus as their patron. late with others of the same heri- I’ve received toward my Catholic New England Fraternal Congress, bers who will attend. Non-members A few years later, the noted Slovak tage….and develop my character education....it means family.” will again offer $500 scholar- can also attend; however they will patriot and religious leader, Bishop based on my culture and reli- – Gabriel Scuglik, Group 4 ship grants to deserving students have to pay the entire cost of the Stefan Moyzes was named patron gion…” – Terri Brincko, Group “Sokol fraternalism shows me in their sophomore, junior or se- ticket, which is $30.00(no refund). of Group 4. The fi rst president of 17 how to work together with broth- nior year in college or in gradu- To insure that we know how many Group 4 was Valent Lapsansky, who “The Slovak Catholic Sokol erly love within our organization ate school. The fi rst is named in will attend and how many dinners was not only one of the founding fa- has helped develop my discipline, and through community service.” memory of Pearl S. Plante, a loyal to order, we ask that those planning thers of our organization, but also the respect, courtesy, and provided – Cassandra Stecker Janssen, and tireless worker for the frater- to attend send a reservation letter, fi rst Supreme Auditor and one of the me with a greater understanding Group 4 nal benefi t system in the New along with the $10.00 or $30.00 per founders of Assembly 11. of the phenomenal role God plays ...The Slovak Catholic Sokol England states. person, payable to Assembly 11, For further information, please in my life..” – Kathryn Jerek, has helped me make new friends, Applicants must be enrolled as S.C.S. to: Therese M. Buc, 9024 Del contact Joseph A. Seliga, at (773) Group 17 experience new things and grow a full-time student in an accredit- Prado Drive, Unit 1S, Palos Hills, 476-1844, or Therese M. Buc, at “…I have been fortunate to in my heritage.” – Kaitlin Trokan, ed college/university or graduate IL 60465-5032, before August 30, (708)598-1468. both experience and participate Group 4 school and be residents of one of 2011. Zdar Boh! in Slovak cultural and voluntary “....By participating in activi- the six New England states. They As the fi rst lodge of the Slovak Frank R. Stolar events….” – Jill Jonda, Group ties, it has helped me to discover must have a cumulative grade av- Catholic Sokol to be organized in the President 17 more about myself and about my erage of at least 2.0(on a 4.0 sys- Midwest, it is fi tting that we honor Joseph A. Seliga friends and peers.” – Austin Hill, tem). Transcript of grades from the founders of Group 4, who were Financial Secretary (Exerpts from the essays submit- Group 5 the spring 2011 semester must be ted by the winners of this year’s “.....When we get together at submitted along with the applica- Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B. Sokol events, it is like a home tion. Deadline for submitting the completed application is Septem- Hosted by Assembly 25 & Wreath 15 ber 15, 2011. Incomplete and/or late entries will be disqualifi ed. Traditional Summer Family Picnic Group 4 Annual Meeting set for Recipients of the 2011 grants will set for August 21 in Perryopolis, Pa. be notifi ed by October 15, 2011 The summer season would not be complete in Perryopolis, September 17 in Hickory Hills, Ill. and checks will be presented at Pa. without our very popular and well-attended Summer Family Members of Group 4, under the patronage of Bishop Stefan the annual meeting of the New Day Picnic. Hosted by Assembly 25 and Wreath 15, this year’s Moyzes, are hereby notifi ed that our Annual Meeting will take England Fraternal Alliance in picnic is scheduled for Sunday, August 21st place on Saturday, September 17 at the Camelot Banquet Hall, New Haven, Conn. in November. at our Slovak Catholic Sokol Pavilion here located at 8624 West 95th Street, in Hickory Hills, Ill. The scholarship grant will be paid in Perryopolis. Members of both our lodges The meeting room will be open beginning at 9:30 a.m. directly to the recipient. are welcome to join us as we celebrate tra- with coffee and rolls available. Our business meeting will be- Any member of the Slovak ditional Sokol fraternal fellowship and ca- gin promptly at 10 a.m. All Group 4 business will be on a tight Catholic Sokol residing in one maraderie. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. and schedule, so we ask all delegates to come prepared to help move of the New England States may will contiue until 6 p.m. We hope to see a good turnout at this our agenda along. The most important item will be the election apply for these grants. For an ap- year’s event. of offi cers to serve Group 4 who will lead us into the next 100 plication, call Group 2 President There will be plenty of delicious food and drink, including years of our existence. Eileen S. Wilson at tel. (203)378- Slovak culinary specialities along with American picnic favorites, All Wreaths and Assemblies belonging to Group 4 are urged 8837. to suit every appetite. There will be a variety of games for the to have representation at this important meeting so that they can children along with face painting. We will also host our traditional present their ideas and take part in our Group 4 elections. adult putting competition. There will be music for dancing and All delegate forms must be returned to the Group Secretary Any member interested listening pleasure provided by the popular Yough River Boys en- no later than August 31, 2011. We remind our lodges to see to it in subscribing to E-falcon, semble. An enjoyable late summer afternoon is assured. At this that their reservations are sent to our Group 4 Treasurer Theresa kindly forward your e- year’s picnic, we will honor our own Sokol softball enthusiasts M.Buc, 9024 Del Prado Drive, Unit #1S, Palos Hills, IL 60465 mail address to: Louie@ who brought home the championship title for the third consecutive for our gala 100th anniversary celebration which will take place slovakcatholicsokol.org. year at our recent 24th International Softball Tournament which on the same day as our meeting. Instead of mailing our of- was held in Uniontown. So join us for this year’s picnic which Zdar Boh! fi cial publication, the Slo- looks to be memorable. Gloria A. Scuglik vak Catholic Falcon, mem- Zdar Boh! Group 4 Recording Secretary bers will be able to view it Michael T. Matras online. - Editor Assembly 25 president PAGE 6 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011

Assisting the Church in Slovakia New Jersey & New York From the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Slovak Catholic Federation Youth Awards available The New Jersey - New York Being a Positive Coach Mid-Year Annual Appeal Report Fraternal Alliance, formerly Working with athletes can be tough. Today’s athletes are by Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic known as the New Jersey Frater- different than the athletes of yesterday. It seems as though their Supreme Chaplain nal Congress, which represents needs are different, so our coaching styles need to support those Since 1978, the Slovak Catholic Federation, the representative more than 400,000 fraternalists in needs. When coaching, keep in mind the true organization of Americans and Canadians of Slovak ancestry, has been the Garden State and the Empire reason that you are there - that is to TEACH. conducting the SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal. State will again offer $500 Youth Never assume that your athletes know what it This appeal begins each year in the month of Volunteer Awards to deserving is that you are talking about. With each coach February during the closest weekend to the feast young students. The awards are that they have, each one of us has a different of SS. Cyril and Methodius which is observed by given to students based on their coaching style, personality, and philosophy. No the Universal Church on February 14th. To date, volunteer achievements with matter what kind of coach you are, remember I am pleased to report that a total of $22,111.64 their local society as well as the to TEACH what it is that you desire from your has been collected. Now in its 33rd year, this ap- community at large. In addition athletes. The winning will follow. The athletes peal has primarily been taken up in parishes of to the individual Youth Award of must be taught what is expected of them in or- Slovak heritage in the United States and Canada. $500, an additional $500 is des- der for their performances to be at their highest levels. Teach how The SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal continues ignated to the charity selected by to reach the big goal. You need to start with small obtainable and during the entire calendar year 2011. the recipient and made possible measurable goals that your athletes have to reach before achieving As we are all very much aware, the days of our “ethnic parishes” thanks to the generosity of the their ultimate goal. Always be a positive infl uence. Always treat are becoming a thing of the past in many American dioceses. Many Recreation Farm Society. The your athletes with respect. Don’t have a condescending or sarcastic more of Slovak ancestry now reside in various parts of the country and number of awards will be based tone with them. This kind of an attitude breeds poor sportsmanship no longer belong to a parish of Slovak heritage. For this reason, many on the proceeds realized from the between team members themselves and your team and opponents. Slovaks may not have the opportunity to hear about, let alone par- annual convention book. These actions will make your team to be looked down upon by ticipate in this annual appeal which assists the Church in our ancestral Any member of the Slovak other teams and offi cials, etc. homeland of Slovakia. If it were not for the Slovak Catholic Frater- Catholic Sokol residing in New Attitude of a team is largely due to the coach; how he or she nal Societies and their publications, communication among American Jersey or New York who will be a acts, how organized and structured they are, the knowledge that and Canadian Slovaks would not be possible. In recent years, we have student at a college or university they can share, how they motivate, and the interest that they take seen an increase in the number of individual donations from individu- in the fall is eligible to apply. An in their athletes both in school and home. Being willing to work als residing in all parts of the country, apart from the collections taken application for the Youth Volun- with an athlete’s schedule is huge. These kids are very busy peo- up in our remaining Slovak parishes. In addition, most of our Slovak teer Award is available by con- ple. They are in multiple activities all at one time. Knowing their Fraternal Societies have been making contributions to this collection tacting Editor Daniel F. Tanzone schedules, their availabilities, can reduce apprehensions about from their National Board of Directors, along with a number of their at the home offi ce, (973)777- whether or not they will be able to play for you. local branches, assemblies, wreaths and lodges. As Supreme Chaplain 4010. Another thing that athletes like is organization and structure. of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, I am very pleased to see that many of The deadline for the com- They need these things because they don’t have time to waste. our own Sokol Groups, Assemblies and Wreaths, in addition to our pleted application is Septem- Remember they are in multiple activities, so make your practices Board of Directors, have been generous supporters of this annual ap- ber 1, 2011. The awards will be worth their time and effort. You want the kids to come back be- peal. I want to thank them for setting a wonderful example of fraternal announced at the 78th Annual cause they learned something that had worth, while having some outreach and caring. New Jersey-New York Fraternal fun too. Being that positive coach takes a delicate balance but the For as you know, this appeal assists the Church in Slovakia by Alliance convention to be held end result is well worth all of your efforts. Be a positive infl uence supporting the training mission of the Pontifi cal Slovak College of SS. at Resorts Casino Hotel in At- in your athletes’ eyes because your actions and words teach life Cyril and Methodius in Rome, Italy(formerly known as the Slovak lantic City, N.J. on October 6-7, long lessons. Institute or Ustav). You may recall that this great spiritual center of the 2011. Members of our organiza- Zdar Boh! Slovak nation in the Eternal City of Rome was built by American Slo- tion have been recipients of this Julie Laury vaks and dedicated in 1963 during the jubilee year commemorating award in past years. Supreme Assistant Physical Directress the 11th centenary of the arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius among the Slovaks. Today, the Ustav continues its important ministry and remains a monument to the American Slovak community. In addition, funds collected are distributed to those Religious Slovak Heritage Society Elects Offi cers & Board Members communities of both men and women in Slovakia which share a counterpart which belongs to the Conference of Slovak Religious in the United States. The following communities in Slovakia receive a share of the monies col- lected during the SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal: the Vincentian Sisters of Charity (Ruzomberok),the Dominican Sisters(Dunajska Luzna), The School Sisters of St. Francis (Zilina); the Daughters of St. Francis(Bratislava-Prievoz), the Byzantine Catholic Sisters of St. Basil the Great (Secovce and Presov); the Franciscan Friars Mi- nor (Bratislava); and the House of St. Benedict, the fi rst Benedictine monastery established in Slovakia in more than 200 years(Bacurov). As various groups will be hosting their traditional summer pic- nics, Slovak Days along with several National Fraternal Conventions, may I ask that consideration be given to kindly taking up a collection in support of this year’s Slovak Catholic Federation Appeal. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Slovak Catholic Federation. It was in 1911 that the organization was founded by Father The Slovak Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently held its annual meeting at the Gus Joseph Murgas in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The important work of the Fed- Genetti Hotel & Conference Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Shown above are the newly-elected offi cers and eration continues. Why not make a special centennial year donation to board members who will serve 2011-12. Seated from the left are: Secretary Anna M. Hudock, Wilkes- this year’s appeal? In 2010, the SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal raised Barre; Dorothy Sullivan, Nanticoke; Chaplain, Rev. John Albosta, SS. Peter & Paul Church, Plains; Chair- $58,229.89. All donations are tax deductible. person, Professor Philip R. Tuhy, Wilkes-Barre; dinner chairperson Elaine Palischak, Plymouth; Mem- Individuals, Groups, picnics, etc. are welcome to make a dona- bership Chair Mary Migatulski, Wilkes-Barre; and Helen Savinski, Swoyersville. Standing, l-r, Andrew tion to this year’s appeal. Make all checks payable to: Slovak Catholic Sofranko, Hanover Township; Financial Advisor Magdalen M. Benish, Plains; Joseph Kowatch, Kingston; Federation and send directly to Dolores Evanko, national secretary- Michael Stretanski, Kingston; Treasurer Jackson Hendershot, Wilkes-Barre; Anthony Palischak, Plym- treasurer, 173 Berner Ave., Hazleton, PA 18201. outh; Corresponding Secretary Bernadette Yencha, Wilkes-Barre; and Public Relations Director William I pray that Almighty God reward all of us who participate in the A. Zdancewicz, Edwardsville. Absent from the photo was Betty Pirnick. Following the meeting and dinner, support of the Church in Slovakia through the Slovak Catholic Fed- members and guests participated in a “Slovak Sing-along” with piano music provided by John Simkovich, eration’s 33rd Annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Apeal. Thank you and Hazleton. The mission statement of the Slovak Heritage Society: “Advance an awareness of the Slovak heri- Zdar Boh! tage and culture among all people by means of education and social interaction.” The website of the group (Editor’s note: Father Hvozdovic, pastor of the Parish of the Epiphany is www.shsnep.org. We congratulate the newly elected offi cers and directors of the Slovak Heritage Society in Sayre, Pa., is national fi rst vice president of the Slovak Catholic of Northeastern Pennsylvania, one the nation’s foremost proponents of an appreciation and love for our Federation and is the appeal coordinator.) Slovak heritage. The group has its origins in 1976 under the leadership of our Honorary Supreme Offi cer Monsignor Francis J. Beeda, S.T.L. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 7

More then 650 young scientists from more than 50 What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland countries gathered for the event. During the fair, the Slovak capital had the highest IQ concentration in the world. The event showcased national winning projects of young talents in science and technology. It was the fi rst time that Slovakia has hosted the event. ESI 2011 was under the auspices of Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic, Education Minister Eugen Jurzyca, Bratislava Mayor Milan Ftacnik and the head of Slovakia’s commis- sion for UNESCO Ludovit Milnar. (Continued on page 8)

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Bank profi ts doubled in 2010 Gasparovic: problems with The profi ts of Slovakia’s banking sector doubled on Hungary won’t end soon an annual basis in 2010, with the net profi t of Slovak banks It’s unlikely that Slovakia and Hungary will resolve their reaching $615 million as of the end of the year, according to common problems concerning how to adjust the status of a central bank (NBS) preliminary report released on June 23 ethnic minorities in their respective countries, Slovak Presi- that concerns the state and development of Slovakia’s fi nancial dent Ivan Gasparovic and Foreign Affairs Minister Mikulas market in 2010. Dzurinda concurred at their meeting in Bratislava on July 7 Developments in the latter half of last year had a major with Slovak diplomats operating abroad. impact on the fi gure. “The banking sector posted a profi t(in the “I’m sorry to say this, but we aren’t likely to close this second half of 2010) that was nearly four times higher than in issue overnight,” said the president, adding that he was glad to the latter half of 2009,” reads the report, which was discussed see Slovakia taking up the position of defender of civil rights by the Cabinet on June 29. and liberties. Although 13 banks upped their profi ts year-on-year, three The head of state warned that Hungary might begin pur- of them alone accounted for 85 percent of the overall increase. suing agendas that are unacceptable for Slovakia when its EU “The rise in profi ts was mainly fueled by growing reve- presidency is over. “It’s a hard-boiled ideology, unacceptable nues from retail operations. Banks benefi ted from an increased these days,” he said in reference to anti-Slovak statements volume of provided loans as well as from the dwindling costs made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban after he was of deposits,” reads the report. re-elected as Fidesz party head. “I accept the current politic pursued by the Slovak LOZ: 1,500 doctors ready to government - that we shouldn’t throw oil on the fi re, but hand in their notice we should not ignore individual statements either,” stressed Doctors Trade Union Association(LOZ) chairman Mar- Gasparovic. ian Kollar announced at a press conference on June 22 that the Dzurinda said that he’s confi dent that Slovakia will man- willingness of trade unions to participate in a dialogue could age to overcome the troublesome issues with Hungary. “It’s easily turn into mass resignations as early as this autumn. not a hundred-meter hurdle race, it’s a marathon with hurdles,” LOZ has been carrying out an internal survey within hos- he states when describing Slovak-Hungarian relations, adding pitals in an attempt to fi nd out which doctors would be willing that the verdicts of several respected international authorities to take tougher action. A total of 1,500 doctors have indicated are evidence of this. their consent. “You can see it in the opinion of the Venice Commission “If there is no will for dialogue, we’ll decide on further and in the voting of the European Parliament,” said the chief proceedings after completing the declaration,” said Kollar, of Slovak diplomacy. adding that mass resignations may come at the end of this process. We’re big optimists regarding our colleagues’ current Analysts: infl ation will interest in the situation,” he said. Around 60-80 percent of doc- culminate in the Autumn tors in teaching hospitals are prepared to take tough action. Infl ation this year should culminate in the autumn, fol- According to Kollar, salaries aren’t the main motivation lowing an increase in the prices of gas and heating supplies, for the protest. The key requirement is a halt to the planned according to analysts approached by TASR on July 12. transformation of hospitals into joint-stock companies. “The “Apart from an increase in regulated prices, we expect in transformation of hospitals is the fi nal nail in the coffi n of the the months to come a gradual acceleration of infl ation in the health care system,” he stressed. sphere of market services and marketable goods as second- LOZ member Roman Prochazka criticized the transfor- ary effects,” said UniCredit Bank Slovakia analyst Lubomir mation into private companies, pointing to the fi nancial inter- Korsnak. ests of a “certain wealthy fi nancial group”(probably a refer- Surprisingly, the infl ation rate measured according to na- ence to Penta - ed. note). “They have a health-insurance. They tional methodology decelerated from 4 percent, year-on-year control health care distribution companies. They control phar- in May to 3.9 percent in June. macies. They have private clinics, and the only thing that they “The reduction in year-on-year infl ation was primarily lack at the end of the chain is hospitals. When they have the due to a deceleration in the year-on-year rise in the prices of whole circle under their management, they’ll be able to regu- food, mainly vegetables,” said Korsnak. Despite low domestic late cash fl ows as they want,” said Prochazka. “What is being demand, the prices of goods and services went up year-on- divided up in other sectors is being silently united elsewhere,” year, however. he added. Food prices are expected to soften infl ation in the next LOZ listed the ten biggest problems in the Slovak health- few months, with analysts expecting the rate to stand at 4.5 care system, which include low state contributions for policy percent at the end of 2011. holders, money-wasting in hospitals, a long-term shortfall in According to our latest estimates, it should be approxi- The tower of the Poor Clares convent is one of the allocating money to the healthcare system and violations of mately 4.3 percent at the end of the year,” said Tatra Bank most distinctive components of the sky line of Slova- the Labor Code. analyst Boris Fojtik. Korsnak predicts 4.7 percent at the end kia’s capital city of Bratislava. The tower and church The Health Ministry said in reaction that LOZ should ad- of 2011. of classic gothic style date from the 14th century dress its criticism to ministry representatives in a direct debate and is located in the city’s old town ’s stare mesto as other doctors’ organizations do and not send messages via Bratislava played host to World’s section. The Poor Clares established the fi rst hospi- the media. most gifted young scientists tal in their monastery which is located on Spitalska “The transformation of hospitals into joint-stock compa- Bratislava hosted Expo Sciences International 2011(ESI), ulica(hospital street). The church is dedicated to the nies, which has been approved by Parliament, is an important July 19-22, the world’s most famous science fair which Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Poor Clares were step towards raising doctors’ salaries,” said Health Ministry brought together scientists aged up to 21 years according to expelled from the convent in 1782 by Emperor Jo- spokesperson Katarina Zollerova, pointing to the higher sala- a report by TASR. seph II when he closed all convents and monasteries ries of doctors working in hospitals that were transformed six in the empire. The church and complex became the years ago. center of the law faculty and gymnasium of the city “You can imagine what can be resolved at round table dis- Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the university. The entire monastery complex including cussions with 150 people taking part,” said Kollar in reaction. Slovak Republic’s offi cial News Agency. the church were restored in 2007. PAGE 8 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011

niture, household equipment and ordinary household mainte- active than those in surrounding countries, Hurajova News and Views from Slovakia... nance(0.1 percent). pointed to the planned privatization of a 15-percent (Continued on page 7) state-owned share in phone-line operator Slovak Tele- Economy Ministry: our door is kom. open to Greenpeace too “The National Property Fond(FNM) concluded in SNS intent on bringing works The Economy Ministry’s door is also open to Greenpeace an analysis that the government should sell its minority of art back from Hungary activists, said Robert Merva from the ministry’s communica- share in Slovak Telekom on the capital market,” said The Slovak National Party(SNS) is set to propose legisla- tions department on June 28 in response to a Greenpeace initia- FNM Executive Committee chair Anna Bubenikova. tion that would ensure that a number of works of art that were tive in Bratislava earlier in the day in which several activists According to Hurajova, carrying out the privatiza- taken from Slovakia to Hungary back in 1896 are returned, hung out a banner on the Economy Ministry building renaming tion on the capital market would demonstrate that the SNS vice-chairman Rafael Rafaj has told TASR. it as the “Nuclear Energy Ministry.” state trusts this market. This could actually encourage The party will seek to win support from fellow opposition “We’re in a democratic country in which everyone has the private fi rms to place bids. caucuses for the idea amidst an upcoming debate concerning right to express their opinions. We’re happy to see that Green- an amendment to the heritage fund. peace has fi nally noticed the ministry’s approach to nuclear Butora: Slovakia quite successful “SNS will draw up and submit a separate comprehensive energy. The door is open, and we believe that next time they’ll in relations with Hungary law draft addressing the return of Slovakia’s cultural heritage, bring some constructive ideas,” Merva told TASR. Slovak diplomacy has been quite successful and we’ll strive to convince both coalition and opposition The activists were unhappy about what they called the in looking for spheres of cooperation with Hungary Members of Parliament to wait for our proposal to address the ministry’s uncritical view of the use of nuclear energy in Slo- and in communication concerning issues on which the situation,” said Rafaj. vakia. They complained that the Economy Ministry didn’t re- opinions of the two countries differ, said analysts from “More than 500 artifacts of signifi cant cultural value are evaluate the role of nuclear energy in Slovakia after the Fu- the Institute of Public Affairs(IVO) on July 19. at stake,” he added kushima disaster in March, and virtually became a PR agency IVO doesn’t agree with the Opposition’s acting on behalf of the nuclear industry instead. claims that the governing Coalition has failed to react One in four Slovaks planning “Paradoxically, the ministry began advocating nuclear en- to the danger coming from Hungary under the infl u- to quit current job within a year ergy more intensely after the Fukushima disaster,” they said, ence of its Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “We think One in four employees in Slovakia are planning to leave asking whether the ministry has become a PR agency acting on that Slovak diplomacy has been quite successful,” said their jobs in the next 12 months, with another 13 percent in- behalf of nuclear power plants. Greenpeace claims that Slova- Martin Butora from IVO. tending to hand in their notice within six months, according kia doesn’t need further nuclear reactors as it is currently a net The Opposition has described Slovakia’s to a recently released survey called the GfK International Em- exporter of eltectricity. foreign policy as week and submissive many times. ployee Study. Smeer-SD vice chair Marek Madaric said recently that The on-line poll canvassed views from 30,559 employ- Radicova: I want to commune the government has remained silent and that its attitude ees in 29 countries, with Slovaks accounting for 1,011 of the with nature during my vacation towards Hungary has been “extremely mistaken.” total number of respondents. Prime Minister Iveta Radicova(SDKU-DS) told TASR Interestingly, 27 percent of Slovaks questioned in the in an interview that she still remembers how she had to inter- Slovakia and Hungary sign poll are actively looking for a new job. As many as 23 per- rupt her summer vacation in Croatia last year when she learned agreement on road link cent, mainly young people, are ready to work abroad. A higher about the devastating fl oods in Slovakia in August. Slovak Transport Minister Jan Figel and State Sec- level of interest in kickstarting careers outside Slovakia was This is one of the reasons why she’s afraid to tempt fate by retary of Hungary’s National Development Ministry recorded among people currently employed by supra-national speaking about the date of her holiday this year. Pal Volner signed an agreement on June 24 on where to companies. Radicova hopes that she’ll be able to relax somewhat place a border crossing for the R4 highway which will during the last week of July or the fi rst week of August, when link Kosice Milhost and Miskolc in Hungary. Radicova: EU backs Slovakia’s government sessions don’t take place. She didn’t want to speak “We’ve agreed on the point of connection, not on austerity and consolidation measures about her vacation destination, however, as she wants to spend the time. On behalf of the Slovak side, we can promise Prime Minister Iveta Radicova(SDKU-DS) described the the time in privacy. Even though she likes to communicate with that the R4 road will be completed in 2013, so that it atmosphere at the fi rst day of the EU summit in Brussels on people, she would prefer a few days of quiet during the sum- can be used when Kosice becomes the European Capi- June 23 and June 24 as gloomy. mer. “I’m thinking about a place where I will maybe speak only tal of Culture. Our Hungarian colleagues have prom- The fi rst item on the agenda was an assessment of the to nature. I’ll be with a good book, just thinking a bit,” she said ised that they can complete this section two years after co-called European semester, i.e. an evaluation of the reaction Radicova likes going to various festivals in the summer as us,” said Figel of countries to the debt crisis in Europe, the consolidation mea- well. The Pohoda festival in Trencin, which is the biggest mu- “At the same time, this is a section that is part sures they have adopted and their effects. sic festival in Slovakia, is one of her favorites, she said, praising of the European Via Carpathia corridor. It leads from “The European Commission has prepared an evaluation the well-organized program and the people who attend. “There Lithuania to the south of Greece. This is why the con- of Europe’s current situation, including comparisons of indi- will be 30,000 kindred spirits with the same tastes,” she said. struction of the R4 road continues. It’s supported by vidual countries,” said Radicova, adding that this also con- Bodyguards accompany Slovakia’s fi rst female prime EU funds and from the state budget,” said Figel. cerned Slovakia, and in particular its defi cit, which reached minister everywhere she goes. Radicova says she doesn’t like “We’re trying to harmonize our investment plans almost 8 percent of the GDP last year. “We’re resolving this but understands the need. “There are certain things you with the Slovak side. We’d like to build a new bridge be- this via austerity measures and the consolidation of public can’t get used to. They(the bodyguards) are very discreet and tween Komarno(Nitra region) and Komarom(Hungary) fi nances,” said Radicova, adding that this was viewed posi- tactful, but they’e always with me...,” she said, adding that she (Editor’s note: the northern part of the city lies in Slo- tively by the EU. At the same time, she pointed to a recom- has to keep telling them not to hold people so far away from vakia while the southern part across the Danube is in mendation to maintain this trend and concentrate on sustain- her. Hungary). Our priorities also include plans for con- ing the pension system as well. Radicova often goes out among the public, but she hasn’t structing bridges over the Ipel River,” said Volner, add- “It’s an advantage for Slovakia that it has already gone yet experienced an unpleasant incident or attack. She remem- ing that cooperation between Slovakia and Hungary is through pension system reform. So we’re not affected by such bers one funny incident, however, which occurred when she at a very high level in terms of transport. painful changes as raising the retirement age and so on,” said was walking through the streets of Bratislava’s Old Town with Radicova. European Council President Herman van Rompuy. A waiter SPPK: only 32.4 percent of food on The premier stated that the European Union sees Slo- ran out of one of the restaurants when he saw them passing Slovak market is made in Slovakia vakia’s unused potential as lying especially in the sphere of and started telling van Rompuy in Slovak why the eurozone The Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber the labor market. “There are reservations linked to the growth shouldn’t lend more money to Greece, as it will never get it (SPPK) views it as “alarming that, according to data in employment, and the EU recommends constructing wind back. Radicova had to interpret. provided by the EU, food safety in Slovakia reaches power plants in Serbia, with a fi rm called Oraving interested in only 47 percent,” said SPPK chairman Dusan Janicek building a number of small water power plants. Selling state share in Slovak Telekom on June 27. could boost Slovak capital market “The fi ndings of our chamber seem even more Infl ation down to 3.9 percent in June, Slovakia’s capital market could revive if the Slovak frightening - only 32.4 percent of food products on the major hikes in food and transport and Czech central security depositories were interconnect- internal market in 2010 were made in Slovakia...While The infl ation rate measured according to national meth- ed, said Bratislava Securities Exchange(BCBP) director this share stood at 42.8 percent in 2008, it was 39.4 odology decelerated from 4 percent year-on-year in May to 3.9 Maria Hurajova on June 23. percent in 2009 and another 7 percent less last year,” percent in June, the Statistics Offi ce reported on July 12. Speaking at an annual news conference in Bratislava, said Janicek at a press conference. In the fi rst half of the year, meanwhile, consumer prices Hurajova said that linking the two capital markets would “The domestic market is becoming an outlet mar- rose by an average of 3.6 percent. In June, major price increas- allow dual trading on both of them. ket for foreign goods in this way, but also for the real- es on an annual basis were observed in foodstuffs and alcohol- “It would allow us to access issues on the Czech mar- ization of added value produced abroad. This means free beverages(7.2 percent), in transport(6.3 percent), in edu- ket,” said Hurajova, adding that a linking agreement could that the number of production units in Slovakia is going cation(4.8 percent), in housing, water, electricity, gas and other be signed later on June 23. down, as they don’t have scope to place their products fuels(4.4 percent), and in alcohol and tobacco(4.2 percent). If the agreement is signed now, the fi rst trades could on the shelves of food chains. This has led to falling Prices also went up on the year in the following moni- be launched in September; for example, in the form of dual employment in the Slovak food industry,” he stressed. tored sectors: in miscellaneous goods and services(3.8 per- listings of Czech companies, which, as Hurajova explained, In addition, less than 25 percent of animal fodder cent), in health care(3.3 percent), in clothing and footwear(2.7 is an essential technical condition for trading capital issues is of domestic origin. This is caused by the pressure of percent), in hotels, cafes and restaurants(2.2 percent), in recre- on two markets simultaneously. globalization and indicates the complexity of the way ation and culture(0.8 percent) and in postal and telecommuni- Mentioning other factors that could serve as an im- in which relations between supply and demand devel- cations services(0.4 percent). petus for Slovakia’s capital market, which is actually less ops, said Janicek. Only one monitored sector posted a drop in prices - fur- SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 9

Alaina Hawranko weds Charles Seifert, III Time for the 6th Annual Mahoning Valley SlovakFest on August 14 by Loretta A. Ekoniak The summer festival season is organizations and projects, cook- well underway and those of Slo- books and recipes along with maps vak ancestry residing in northeast of Slovakia so that visitors can locate Ohio should mark their calendars their ancestral villages will also be for this year’s exciting 6th Annual featured. The Eddie Vallus Band will play outdoors for dancing and listen- ing pleasure until about 3 p.m. and indoors, the entertainment will con- tinue with the Living Traditions Folk Ensemble under the direction of Tom and Cathy Katrenich of Brecksville, Oh. who will entertain with singing and folk dances. Beginning at 4 p.m., the Grammy nominated Del Sinchak Mahoning Valley SlovakFest which Polka Band will be playing outside is scheduled for Sunday, August 14 under the tent for those who love in Youngstown, Oh. Each year, the polka or those who just want to sit tions happy, there will be games for festival continues to grow and ex- and listen. It has been said, Kde je children, clowns and other activities pand and seems to get better since its Slovak, tam je spev (where there are throughout the day. So if you re- inception in 2006. SlovakFest takes Slovaks, there is singing). And there member the Slovak picnics of your childhood, or if you don’t, but would With beautiful spring weather outside and great warmth and emotion place on the grounds of St. Matthias will be plenty of music and singing enjoy a new and unique experience, inside, Alaina Michele Hawranko and Charles William Seifert, III(BJ) Parish located at 2800 Shady Run at this year’s Mahoning Valley Slo- then this year’s Mahoning Valley exchanged their marriage vows in St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fin- Road in the Lansingville section of vakFest. SlovakFest is for you. So plug us leyville, Pa. on April 16. Following the liturgy, the couple was feted at Youngstown. Each year’s Slovak- The SlovakFest also has many into your GPA, jump in your car and a beautiful reception at the Willow Room in Belle Vernon, Pa. Alaina is Fest brings improvements with new Slovak items on display or for sale join us on Sunday, August 14th for the daughter of Diane Moeller and James Hawranko, both of Pittsburgh. groups and displays added. including a selection of imported a wonderful celebration of our heri- Alaina and BJ reside in Crofton, Maryland. Alaina is currently serving The SlovakFest kicks off with beautiful Slovak crystal. There will tage at this year’s SlovakFest. as the Assistant Director at the Huntington Learning Center. BJ works a wonderful Polka Mass cel- be a silent auction of baskets fi lled (Loretta A . Ekoniak serves as presi- for Homeland Security serving as a Customs and Boarder Protection ebrated in St. Matthias Church on with all sorts of items along with a dent of the American Slovak Cul- Offi cer. Alaina has been a member of Wreath 22 in Pittsburgh since Youngstown’s South Side, an area raffl e featuring $2,000 worth of Get tural Association of the Mahoning birth and has actively participated in Slovak Catholic Sokol sporting where many Slovak families settled Go/Giant Eagle gift cards for gaso- Valley.) and fraternal gatherings over the years. Our congratulations and frater- upon their arrival in the area in the line or food! Keeping all our genera- nal best wishes go out to Alaina and BJ. May their love for each other early years of the 20th century. Mon- continue to grow as the years go by. Happy future and Zdar Boh! signor Peter M. Polando, pastor of the parish and an active proponent of Slovak culture and heritage, will be Thoughts from our Sales & Marketing Director celebrant of the liturgy beginning at 11:30 a.m. Music at the Mass will be Adequate Life Insurance Coverage provided by the Eddie Vallus Band. Following the celebration of the lit- by Albert J. Suess, Jr., F.I.C. urgy, the festivities move outside on No one can deny the value of hav- that life insurance proceeds need to the parish grounds as well as in the ing adequate life insurance coverage fund, and how long the money will Father Snock Center of the former when tragedy strikes. The loss of a be required, you begin to realize that parish school. family member your true need for coverage is often Inside the hall, dinners will be is extremely dif- 10, 15 or 20 times your gross in- served beginning at noon till 3 p.m. fi cult and we can- come. The single parent, their need is with a choice of lamb, chicken or not replace them, unique because their family relies on halubky(stuffed cabbage). Outside but a life insur- them for eveything. Single persons an array of Slovak culinary and ance policy can may not have the pressing need for American picnic favorites will be provide funds to life insurance, but there are excep- available throughout the day in- help surviving tions. If you provide fi nancial sup- cluding halusky, klobasy, pirohy, Celebrating our Slovak heritage in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. family members port for a child, aging parents, and lamb, etc. And of course, imported continue their lifestyle and accom- siblings or if you should carry, signif- Slovak pivo(beer) will be available. (Editor’s note: We have noticed a number of returned copies plish the plans you made together. icant fi nancial debt that you do not In addition, homemade traditional of our Falcon due to incorrect address es of our members. Life insurance is a simple answer want passed on to family members Slovak pastries will be available for to a very diffi cult question: How will you should consider life insurance. sale. All of the above are the loving We ask that when individuals move, that they complete the my family manage fi nancially when Once we realize our need for life labor of men and women from the form below for a change of address or call the home offi ce. I die? The reality is if you die today, insurance, we have to ask, what local Slovak parishes, including St. We thank you for your continued coop er a tion) the bills do not stop coming to your type of life insurance best suits my Matthias and Holy Name of Jesus house. Mortgage payments, taxes, needs, whole life or term insurance? in Youngstown; St. John the Bap- CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR REQUEST car payments, credit cards, utilities, Many individuals desire whole life tist in Campbell and Holy Trinity in groceries, education expenses all insurance because it provides level Struthers. There will be an array of FOR SLOVAK CATHO LIC FALCON continue. Will you need to forego the premiums and level death benefi t. In colorful indoor displays of Slovak P.O.BOX 899 • 205 MADISON STREET non-essentials like, dance lessons, addition, it builts cash value and is crafts, pictures, books and outfi ts. In- karate lessons, gymnastics, sports eligible to earn dividends. Still some formation about our various Slovak PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 programs and others? A fact of today others appreciate term insurance T NEW T CHANGE T CAN CEL LATION is that most American households because of its affordability and that provide the remainder of the ben- depend on two incomes. Imagine much higher face amounts are pur- efi t needed. By using this approach, Certifi cate No.______if one of those incomes was taken chased during a time in their lives. many people can realize signifi cant away today because of a death, how No matter which strategy appeals savings over buying he plans sepa- Name______would you meet your obligations? to y ou, typically, everyone wants rately. Would your family be forced to sell to have some permanent insurance This is just one suggestion as to their home to fi nd a less expensive in place for fi nal expenses, so how how our Slovak Catholic Sokol in- New Ad dress______place to live? Even if one parent does about a combination of whole life surance plans can help provide for not work outside the home, they still and term insurance? you and your family. If you would City______State______Zip______need life insurance because they pro- By combining the two plans, you like additional information on this vide services that would be expen- establish a base, permanent life in- or any of our other plans, please call Old Address______sive to replace, such as childcare and surance that will remain consistent our Sales and Marketing Offi ce at taking care of the home. for your lifetime and the purchas- (888)381-5431 or our Home Offi ce City______State______Zip______When you consider all the things ing power of term life insurance to at 800-886-7656. PAGE 10 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 Scenes of the 24th International Slovak Catholic Sokol Softball Tournament Nichols & Muholland Fields + Uniontown, Pa. + June 25 + Hosted by Group 6

The third place Group 5, Cleveland, Oh. team are shown above and include kneeling, l-r, Brian “Strawberry” Macko, Chris Macko, Jay Macko, Bauch Macko and Dani- elle Dawson. Standing, l-r, Paul Macko, Sr., Paul Macko, Jr., Andy Lipovsky, Ryan Members of the Group 14A team of Pittsburgh are shown above and include, kneel- Blizzard, Don Macko, Jr. and Dan Dawson. ing, l-r, Ben Moeller, James Matlon, Jason Fareri, Cindy Walkowiak and Danielle Dawson. Standing, l-r, Rick Walker, Brian Schiebel, Eric Kuchta, Jason Kuchta and Rich Walkowiak.

Members of the Board of Directors who were present at this year’s softball tour- nament included, l-r, Supreme Treasurer James G. Jerek, Supreme Physical Direc- tress Susan L. Blosser, Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, Chairperson of Supreme Auditors Dennis Zifcak, General Counsel, Attorney John D. Pogorelec, Director of Sports and Athletics Edward D. Moeller, Supreme Secretary Steven M. Group 6 Sports Director Michael T. Matras, kneeling far left, is shown with the Pogorelec, F.I.C. and Supreme Physical Director Dusan Dorich. members of the Group 6B team from Perryopolis, Pa.

Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Damian Suess and Supreme Direc- tor of Sports and Athletics Edward D. Moeller fl ank the members of the Group 1, Passaic, N.J. team as they accep their second place team trophy. Supreme Director of Sports and Athletics Edward D. Moeller is shown presenting the Most Valuable Player award of the 24th In- ternational Softball Tournament held in Uniontown, Pa. to Jona- than Ross of Group 6. Brother Jonathan is a member of Assembly 25 in Perryopolis, Pa.

Our Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic celebrat- ed Mass to satisfy the Sunday obligation on the softball fi elds for the benefi t of the tourna- Group 6’s popular Clarence ment participants. “Buffalo” Checton. Mickey Matras from Group 6. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 11

Members of the Board of Directors are all smiles as they enjoyed the exciting competi- tion at this year’s 24th softball competition.

At the conclusion of each game, in the best traditions of Sokol good sportsmanship, the two teams exchanged traditional “high fi ves” and saluted each other’s efforts and hard work.

Group 1’s Steven M. Pogorelec, Jr. gives it his all.

Scott T. Pogorelec of Group 1 hits it out of the park. PAGE 12 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011

Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Held in Douglas, Mass. of our important fund-raisers. Su- preme Assistant Physical Director Corpus Christi Minutes of the Semi-Annual Meeting Roger J. Manyak asked members to by Sister Maria Theresa Hronec. SS.C.M. seek hole sponsors as an additional Following Trinity Sunday, the Eucharist is honored solemnly on either of Group 3 “Rev. Edmund Mochak” fund-raiser. the next Thursday or Sunday. This year’s observance took place on Sunday, Octoberfest is scheduled this year June 26. Since the institution of the Eucharist occurs on Holy Thursday, The semi-annual meeting of was held in December 2010 and on Saturday, October 1. Brother with overtones of farewell and the sadness of the im- Group 3,”Rev. Edmund Mochak” was highly successful. Brother Roger will again serve as the chair- pending Passion and death, it is fi tting that we have a was held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 Kevin thanked Sister Judy and person of this event. We will be set feast of rejoicing. Also, in the unique Jewish tradition, at the Slovak Catholic Sokol Hall in Sister Lori Cyr for organizing and up on the Library lawn again with the sacredness of the human body and blood calls for a Douglas, Mass. Coffee and Danish carrying out this wonderful frater- our food and games. Brother Roger special time of memories with reverence and profound were served. nal event which included bowling, will be looking for donations and respect in a season of joy! Kevin Conway, president of pizza and make your own sundae volunteers to man our booths. How dearly I recall the singing at the outdoor Group 3, called the meeting to or- as well as the traditional visit from Fund-raising: It was suggested Corpus Christi processions at Holy Trinity Slovak der. The opening prayer was led by Santa. that we run the Monthly Calendar Parish in Gary, Indiana, as the monstrance was car- Rose Manyak, president of Wreath Our Sokol scholarship program with cash or gift prizes. This idea ried around the parish church area. As young commu- 18. Joseph Brody led the assem- proved very important to several will be looked into. nicants, dressed in white dresses and veils, it was our blage in the Pledge of Allegiance to of our young Sokol members. A to- This year’s Join Hands Day ef- privilege to scatter fl ower petals from our overfl owing baskets. How we the Flag. Group 3 Secretary Chris- tal of fi ve Group 3 members were fort will again be in support of the looked forward to this day of joy! Many of you may also identify with this tine Manyak read the roll call of awarded grants, including three Pease Greeters. The Pease Greeters blessed memory. offi cers and delegates. A total of 10 college recipients, Sean Conway, are Veterans and ordinary citizens With this hymn, Radostou Oplyvam our hearts sing with joy and members were in attendance rep- Meghan Bloniaz and Jennifer Kac- who show support for our soldiers thanksgiving for this great gift - Jesus present with us in the Eucharist. We resenting Assembly 28 and Wreath marcik as well as two of our mem- in many ways. Since 2005, the see His promise fulfi lled - to be with us always. 18. bers, Ariana and Matthew Weaver Pease Greeters have been meeting I have been deeply impressed by Blessed John Paul II’s teaching on Secretary Christine Manyak re- were awarded Catholic grade fl ights of soldiers who stop at Pease the Eucharist. On April 17, 2003, in his encyclical On the Eucharist in its viewed the minutes of the Group school grants. In addition, our own Air Terminal in Portsmouth, N.H. Relationship to the Church, he writes, “Is not the enraptured gaze of Mary 3 annual meeting which was held Assembly 28 presented three schol- either heading overseas or return- as she contemplated the face of the newborn Christ and cradled him in her on Sunday, September 19, 2010. arships to Group 3 members, Zach- ing home. They present the sol- arms that unparalleled model of love which should inspire us every time we The minutes were accepted on a ary Chupka, Nathan Pajka and Vic- diers with useful items. Donations receive Eucharistic Communion.” motion by Judit Manyak, seconded toria Landry. Each of the winners of baby powder, chapstick, handi- We come to praise and honor Jesus as Lord of our lives, as Model by Joseph Brody. Sister Christine returned the necessary application wipes and sanitizer can be dropped and Giver of perfect love. He asks us to return and share the love which reminded the members that she and completed essay. Our congratu- off in the box found in the vestibule He fi rst gives to us daily. This is the fl ood of caring, compassion and mercy would email a copy of the minutes lations to all our 2011 scholarship of St.Denis Church. with which He overwhelms us. How can we not be grateful? Let us love to her address list instead of bring- recipients. Sporting events. This year’s ourselves and others, as Christ blesses us. Daily, He shares His life and ing so many copies to the meeting. This year’s 44th Eastern District national softball tournament is love with us. However, to stay with us is not enough. Even as He did, we Brother Kevin extended a warm Basketball and Volleyball Tour- scheduled for June 25 in Union- are meant to continue to share by being the extension of God’s goodness, welcome to all. He thanked every- nament was held in Reading, Pa. town, Pa. hosted by Group 6. Due kindness and love. We will experience God’s joy and peace, as we see and one for attending this important on March 26 hosted by Group 12. to the high costs of travel, unfor- reverence His love in the persons we encounter daily. Each person is an meeting despite their own busy Group 3 sent a total of eight teams. tunately Group 3 will not be send- image of Jesus’ abiding presence with us - a living monstrance of His love. schedules. Group 3 Treasurer Ralph It was noted that turnout for this ing any teams. The national golf What follows is the translation of the beloved Slovak hymn in honor of the Quinn then presented his report. competition continues to decline. tournament is scheduled for Au- Eucharist. Sister Maria Theresa Hronec, SS.C.M., Villa Sacred Heart, 508 Following a review and discussion, It was recommended that the East- gust 19-21 at Peek n Peak Resort Railroad St., Danville, PA 17821-1698. the treasurer’s report was accepted ern District Sports Directors meet in Clymer, N.Y. on a motion by Joseph Brody, sec- regarding the future of this tourna- Items for the convention. It was With Joy My Heart Resounds onded by John Manyak. ment. asked that the timeliness of infor- Radosťou Oplývam Group 3 Physical Directress Judy The Lucky 100 project was again mation published in the Slovak 1. With joy my heart resounds, Manyak then presented her report. successful as a fund-raising event. Catholic Falcon be brought up at As your great love abounds She reported on the highly suc- It will resume again in September, the convention. With the biweekly on the altar. cessful children’s Christmas party one # is open at this time. Brother schedule, if information is not sub- Here your love-gift I see, and thanked all for their assistance Kevin thanked Sister Judy for all of mitted two months in advance, it Mercy so graciously and cooperation. Regarding this her hard work which proved very often doesn’t make it in prior to the now you offer. year’s Eastern District Basketball successful. He reminded the del- event. Chorus: I praise your holy name, and Volleyball Tournament held egates that this remains as the main With no further business, the Your sacrifi ce acclaim, in Reading, Pa., she indicated that fund-raiser in support of our various semi-annual meeting was adjourned Jesus, Savior. two volleyball team participated. Group 3 fraternal projects. on a motion by Jay Yacino, second- She noted that at present, she has New Business ed by John Manyak. Judith Manyak 2. Jesus, I humbly bow, 12 senior and 8 junior drillers who The 45th International Slet will concluded the meeting with a clos- Praise and adore you now, are practicing two nights a week in be held at Kutztown University in ing prayer. Suhlas! with grateful love. anticipation of this summer’s 45th July. The Physical Directress Judy Respectfully submitted, Blessings and strength I pray, International Slet scheduled for Manyak requested that Maria Man- Christine Manyak Be with me day by day, July 12-16 at Kutztown University. yak be allowed to serve as here sec- Group 3 Secretary sent from above. Track and fi eld qualifi cations have ond assistant since Alyssa Manyak started. The report of the Physical will not be able to attend. On a mo- Lakewood, Oh. parish 3. My heart, I give to you, Directress was accepted on a mo- tion by Ralph Quinn, seconded by My mind and whole self too, tion by John Manyak, seconded by Jay Yacino, it was agreed that Maria to host adult retreat my God and Lord. Lenny Vassar. Manyak be allowed to attend the The 8th annual adult retreat spon- You bless me gen’rously, The Group 3 Physical Direc- Slet. sored by the Catholic parishes of St. With joy and clemency, tor, Gary Manyak was unable to The 31st National Convention Luke, St. Clement and Transfi gura- merciful Lord. be present for the meeting. He did is scheduled for July 30-August 3, tion in Lakewood, Oh. will be held however indicate that he was hold- 2011 Pittsburgh, Pa. A total of four on Monday, September 12 beginning 4. Bless us with peace secure, ing drill practice for a total of 9 female and three male delegates at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 2 p.m. Safe from all wars and sure senior men and 8 junior boys who will represent Group 3. in the school hall of Transfi gura- of your great care. hope to compete at the 45th Inter- This year’s Group 3 Sokol Golf tion Parish(the former SS. Cyril and From dangers rescue us, national Slet. Open will be held at the Connecticut Methodius Slovak Parish), located O’er land, sea, sky, we trust Old Business National Golf Course on Septem- at 12608 Madison Avenue in Lake- your presence there. The children’s Christmas party ber 10, 2011. This event is another wood. The retreat will be given by retired Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop A. Edward Pevec. There will be a con- 1. Radosťou oplývam, ked’ 3. Srdce Ti darujem, - Tebe sa ja pozerám - Ježišu môj, tinental breakfast, Mass and anoint- sa venujem, - Kriste Pane! - ing. Bavalli’s will cater the luncheon. - na Teba v Sviatosti, - Ty mi dáš milosti - a večné plného milosti, - Ó, Bože môj! The cost is $10.00. For reservations radosti, - zmilovanie. call Norma at tel. (216) 226-4907,

2. Ježišu, pred Tebou - Pat at (216) 221-1926 or Dorothy at 4. Daj mysel’ pokojnuú (216)220-9697. Reservation deadline s úctou a velebou - na zem - odráť mor, hlad, vojnu, - padám, - abys’ ma požehnal - is September 7th. Area Sokol mem- Ježišu môj! - Zachráň nás od bers are welcome to join us for this a väčšiu lásku dal, - vrúcne škody, - od ohňa, od vody, žiadam. wonderful spiritual experience. - o Pane môj! Norma J. Pohle SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 13

In Memoriam Obituaries... Slovak Catholic Sokol extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved families of deceased members JUNE 2011 Assembly/Wreath Member Age Date of Death Joseph L. Kudlacik, 56, active in Clifton, N.J. Assembly 10 Michael Leno, Jr., Farrell, PA 86 May 21, 2011 Joseph L. Kudlacik passed away erans Club of Haledon, N.J. where Assembly 11 Anna Pilch, Chicago, IL 82 April 26, 2011 peacefully following a lengthy ill- he served as a trustee for fi ve year. Assembly 16 Frederick L. Harms, Pittsburgh, PA 81 May 26, 2011 ness on June 8. He was 56. In addition to bowling, our Sokol Assembly 36 Dolores Ama Kerr, Detroit, MI 82 May 31, 2011 A native of Passaic, N.J., he enjoyed deep sea fi shing and hunt- Assembly 48 Joseph Humenik, Philadelphia, PA 79 May 31, 2011 was born there May 24, 1955, son ing. With an endearing personality Assembly 57 Eleanor Schuler, Allentown, PA 87 April 23, 2011 of Matthew and willingness to serve others, Assembly 57 John Sabo, Jr., Allentown, PA 90 March 15, 2011 Kudlacik and Brother Joe was a popular frater- Assembly 59 Joseph Halcisak, Wilkes-Barre, PA 75 May 13, 2011 the late So- nalist and will be sorely missed. Assembly 74 Mary Findish, Scalp Level, PA 92 May 26, 2011 pie Murawski In addition to his father, Brother Assembly 78 Michael Meterko, Bethlehem, PA 63 June 7, 2011 Kudlacik who Joe is survived by a sister, Monica Assembly 78 Margaret Cantrell, Bethlehem, PA 83 May 28, 2011 passed away Berdnik and her husband, Passaic Assembly 108 Vincent Bruner, Youngstown, OH 82 June 11, 2011 in 2009. He County Sheriff Richard Berdnik Assembly 127 Joseph J. Schwerha, MD, Monessen, PA 72 April 27, 2011 was educated of Clifton; brothers Matthew of Assembly 162 Joseph L. Kudlacik, Clifton, NJ 56 June 8, 2011 locally and Clifton, Robert and his wife Lisa Assembly 162 Mary M. Przecha, Clifton, NJ 86 May 25, 2011 lived all his of Parsippany, N.J. and Marc of Assembly 177 Richard M. Brezina, Lorain, OH 70 June 1, 2011 life in Clifton, N.J. Known to fam- Belleville, N.J. In addition, he is Assembly 185 John Sankosky, Binghamton, NY 75 April 16, 2011 ily and friends as “Whiskey Joe” survived by nieces and nephews, Assembly 201 Paul J. Dobransky, Larksville, PA 76 December 29, 2010 Assembly 206 Nicholas Jon Majerchik, Ambridge, PA 58 May 25, 2011 or “Joe the Plumber,” Joe was a Ashley, Ryan, Alyssa and Kevin Assembly 206 Catherine C. Dugan, Ambridge, PA 83 June 1, 2011 plumber for St. Joseph’s Regional Berdnik, and Adam, Emily and Assembly 214 Josephine Balog, Rossford, OH 97 January 25, 2011 Medical Center in Paterson, N.J. Natalie Kudlacik. Assembly 224 Michael J. Demko, Jersey City, NJ 94 June 10, 2011 for the past 17 years. Family, friends and fellow fra- Assembly 312 Elizabeth Mushak, Passaic, NJ 86 June 16, 2011 Joe has been an active member ternalists paid their fi nal respects Assembly 312 Margaret M. Perdue, Passaic, NJ 76 June 3, 2011 of Assembly 162 since 1982. He to Brother Joe at the Shook Fu- Assembly 312 Michael V. Nodzak, Passaic, NJ 83 April 5, 2011 has enjoyed participation in all neral Home. A Mass of Christian Wreath 11 John S. Kovarovic, Johnstown, NY 102 May 13, 2011 lodge activities and was a regu- burial was celebrated on June 11 at Wreath 18 Elizabeth A. Liggett, East Douglas, MA 87 May 22, 2011 lar bowler at the annual Group 1 St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Wreath 39 Helen Protsko, Bridgeport, CT 97 May 2, 2011 bowling tournaments. One of his Clifton. Cremation followed at the Wreath 43 Francis Krajcovic, Akron, OH 78 May 10, 2011 favorite roles for the past 26 years East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clif- Wreath 81 Joseph Srncik, Jr., Whiting, IN 73 May 30, 2011 has been that of Santa Claus at the ton. Supreme Secretary Steven M. Wreath 81 Genevieve S. Murin, Whiting, IN 87 May 28, 2011 annual Assembly 162 children’s Pogorelec, F.I.C. led the delega- Wreath 81 Sister M. Evangela Lubek, Whiting, IN 93 May 28, 2011 Christmas parties. In addition to tion of Sokol members who par- Wreath 86 Helen Landor, Torrington, CT 91 May 17, 2011 the Slovak Catholic Sokol, Broth- ticipated in the funeral rites. May Wreath 103 Helen Halenar, Barberton, OH 92 June 15, 2011 er Joe enjoyed membership in the our brother Sokol who so beauti- Wreath 107 Susan Williamson, Youngstown, OH 88 March 30, 2011 North End Slovak Citizens Club fully mirrored our fraternal way of Wreath l55 Georgine Purcell, Reading, PA 50 February 2, 2011 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and the Vet- life rest in peace. Top Recommenders who submitted new Group 2 Annual Meeting set for September 25 in Stratford, Conn. Your benefi ciaries business from April 1 - June 30, 2011 When was the last time FACE NEW Group 2 “Rev. Stephen J. Pan- vidually and collectively for the you looked at your desig nat ed RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE AMOUNT MEMBERS POINTS ik” will host its annual meeting good and better of our organiza- ben efi cia ries on your valuable Dominic A. Devito Perryopolis, PA $ 60,000 1 1,441 on Sunday, September 25 in Strat- tion and all its members. Sokol insurance pol i cy? How Michael T. Matras Perryopolis, PA 195,000 14 1,413 ford, Conn. Hosting this year’s In keeping with our traditional impor tant is it? Just think John C. Orsulak Lansford, PA 10,000 280 annual meeting will be Wreath 1 Care and Share program, all par- about how much your life has John Mihalenko Jersey City, NJ 50,000 250 and Wreath 39, Assembly 9 and ticipants are requested to bring changed. Have you married, Elizabeth Phillips Lilly, PA 25,000 3 227 Assembly 308, all of Bridgeport, along non-perishable food items divorced, had children, maybe Larry M. Glugosh Toronto, CN 20,000 4 218 Conn. which will be earmarked for the you lost a loved one? This is Steven M. Pogorelec Clifton, NJ 20,000 3 205 Our meeting will begin prompt- Holy Name of Jesus Food Pantry an item you should consid er Donald John Churilla Minneapolis, MN 30,000 1 175 ly at 9 a.m. at the Holy Name of to assist the needy in the commu- an nu al ly. If you do need to Ann Marie Silinskie Port Griffith, PA 30,000 150 Jesus Parish Center, located to the nity. Looking forward to seeing make chang es to any of your Roger J. Manyak East Douglas, MA 20,000 2 144 rear of the church located at 1950 every Group 2 lodge represented pol i cies, con tact the Home Eileen S. Wilson Bridgeport, CT 25,000 1 143 Barnum Avenue. We will break to at this year’s annual meeting, Of fi ce at 800-886-7656. Albert O. Neudeck III Bridgeport, CT 4,900 1 114 attend the 11 a.m. Mass in church may we remain, Fraternally Catherine Padla Philadelphia, PA 10,000 1 114 which will be celebrated for the Frank E. Macey Reading, PA 10,000 1 86 living and deceased members of Zdar Boh! Therese Henninger Lansford, PA 10,000 1 86 Group 2. Michael J. Pjontek Jr. Pittsburgh, PA 10,000 1 86 Luncheon follows the Mass Eileen S. Wilson Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic Wilkes-Barre, PA 10,000 1 86 and our meeting will continue un- President George R. Hrubovcak Barberton, OH 10,000 1 86 til all business has been fi nalized. Darlene Musial Bernadette Malinak Perryopolis, PA 10,000 81 Delegate forms and all pertinent Secretary Eric C. Topczij Clifton, NJ 5,000 1 62 information will be mailed to Kathleen A. Hiester Reading, PA 5,000 1 57 the president of each Assembly/ Robert P. Kunrod Lilly, PA 5,000 1 56 Wreath by the Group secretary Remember the Memorial Schol ar ship Fund!!! Jennifer Ann Romine Milwaukee, WI 5,000 1 56 to be received by September 1. Have you found yourself looking for a way to memorialize a Michael A. Hussar Lyndora, PA 5,000 1 56 The RSVP deadline is September lost loved one or fellow Group/Wreath/Assembly mem ber? Why Helene C. Rapchick Philadelphia, PA 5,000 1 56 16. A check for the luncheon del- not make a do na tion in their honor to the Memorial Schol ar ship Emily Nekoranik Philadelphia, PA 5,000 1 56 egates from their respective lodge fund? Donations made payable to: SCS Memorial Scholar ship George J. Kostelnik Bethlehem, PA 5,000 1 55 made payable to SCS Group 2, Fund may be sent to: Robert E. Leso Philadelphia, PA 5,000 1 55 along with the completed del- Jim Jerek Asa L. Bibbee Youngstown, OH 5,000 1 55 egate form needs to be sent to the SCS Museum Treasurer Helene Zaludek Lyndora, PA 5,000 1 55 secretary by the RSVP deadline. 381 Melbourne Ave, Edward Garasic Youngstown, OH 5,000 1 55 We remind all offi cers that their Boardman, OH 44512 annual report is due to be present- Kelly Norvis Boonton, NJ 5,000 1 54 or Daniel F. Tanzone Yonkers, NY 10,000 50 ed at this meeting. Julie Ann Dobbs William S. Cengeri Bethlehem, PA 4,000 34 Since this annual meeting fol- SCS Mu se um Chairperson Robert Magruder Yonkers, NY 10,000 1 31 lows the national convention, 5314 Agatha Turn, Albert J. Suess, Jr. Pittsburgh, PA 200 1 26 election of Group offi cers will Racine, WI 53402 Home Office Passaic, NJ 117,310 1 0 take place. Let us all work indi- PAGE 14 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL Announces a Member Benefi t Campaign – Growing Our Legacy in conjunction with our National Convention

The Slovak Catholic Sokol is offering to its membership the GROWING OUR LEGACY – Application Instructions: “Growing Our Legacy” Conven- tion Campaign. This campaign has 1. Complete the “GROWING OUR LEGACY” Application Form (SHAPP-10). been established to provide to our 2. Complete the Application for Membership Page (App-Membership-08) if the Proposed current members and their immedi- ate family members an opportunity Applicant is not a current member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. to purchase affordable, quality and 3. Complete all three pages of the Application for Life Insurance (App-Life-08) relatively easy to obtain life insur- 4. Mail the “GROWING OUR LEGACY” Application Form (SHAPP-10), for Membership Page ance. (App-Membership-08), Application for Life Insurance (App-Life-08) and your initial This offering will be available from April 15, 2011 through Au- premium to the: gust 31, 2011. This is a benefi t of- Slovak Catholic Sokol fered exclusively for our existing PO Box 899 members and families of the Slovak Passaic, NJ 07055 Catholic Sokol, who currently have a life insurance policy or annu- ity certifi cate in force. The Slovak Catholic Sokol is making this com- mitment to extend to our member’s immediate family an opportunity to not only gain membership in the Society, but also to recognize the need to provide your family the im- portant fi nancial benefi t of perma- nent life insurance coverage. The Slovak Catholic Sokol is GROWING OUR LEGACY – Application extremely proud of both, our long Slovak Catholic Sokol Fraternal Benefi t Offer legacy and outstanding fraternal programs. We are also aware that our current members and their fam- Purchase one of our Permanent Life Insurance Products and receive the following as a Fraternal Benefit ilies need to have sound fi nancial protection throughout their lives. 1. The right to obtain a Guaranteed Issue Permanent Life Insurance Certificate for yourself or an Immediate That is why we have developed Family member; and st this exceptional membership ben- 2. A 25% reduction for the 1 year premium if the certificate chosen is a 10 Payment Life, 20 Payment Life or efi t that will focus on providing to a Paid Up at Age 80. A 5% Reduction on a Single Premium Life or a 3 Payment Life plan. accomplish these goals, the society will not only provide a GUAR- ANTEED ISSUE permanent life Existing Member Name: ______Certificate #: ______insurance certifi cate to your loved ones, but also will provide a “Fra- Applicant Name Full Name: ______ternal Benefi t” that provides a par- tial payment that reduces fi rst year Address: ______premium*. We have structured our “Growing Our Legacy” program ______to be very fl exible for our existing membership. As a valued member Current Age: _____ (Applicant Qualifying ages are 0 – 80) of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, you can take advantage of this “limited Date: ______Applicant Signature: ______time offer” to either increase your current permanent insurance cover- age, or extend the same opportunity Date: ______Existing Member’s Signature: ______to an immediate family member.

GROWING OUR LEGACY - GUIDELINES: Qualifi cations to participate in the “Growing Our Legacy” Fra- SHAPP-10 ternal Benefi t - An existing member in good standing of the Slovak Catholic So- Qualifying Permanent Life Insurance Plans by Age Groups – For Guarantee Issue kol with a current Permanent Life Insurance, Term Life Insurance or Ages Max Face Single 3 Payment 10 Payment 20 Payment Paid Up Age an Annuity Certifi cate, and their Amount Premium Life Life Life Life 80 Immediate Family Members. 0 – 80 $10,000 X X X X X The Defi nition of Immediate Family - Fraternal Benefi t Single Premium Life 886-SOKOL, the Sales & Market- a Face Amount between $5,000 to The defi nition of the Immediate Reduced Premiums – and 3 Payment Life ing Offi ce (888) 381-5431 or con- $9,999 Family: your spouse, son, daughter, When a new certifi cate is pur- tact your local Group or Assembly $10.00 for each Certifi cate with grandchildren, brother, sister, par- 10 Payment Life, 20 Payment chased and qualifi ed as a mem- Offi cer and request a Life Insurance a Face Amount between $10,000 ents or grandparents. Life and Paid Up Age 80 ber of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, Application. to $19,999 When purchased and qualifi ed the society will issue, a “5% fra- $25.00 for each Certifi cate as a member of the Slovak Catho- ternal benefi t”, that will be ap- GROWING OUR LEGACY – with a Face Amount over $20,000 lic Sokol, the society will issue a plied to reduce the total premium RECOMMENDER Recommend (5) fi ve or more 25% Fraternal Benefi t, that will amount. ENHANCEMENTS: certifi cates by July 31, 2011 that are be applied to reduce the fi rst year In Addition to the normal Rec- approved, you will be recognized at premium, all succeeding premium Taking Advantage of ommender’s Fee, the Society is the National Convention and will payments will be at the regular pre- “Growing Our Legacy” – offering: receive a chance for each certifi cate mium rates. Contact the Home Offi ce (800) $5.00 for each Certifi cate with sold to win a $250 in a drawing. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 15 SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL Growing Our Legacy Campaign Life Insurance Coverage For Your Lifetime

Issue Issue Age Single Premium Life 3 Payment Life 10 Payment Life 20 Payment Life Life Paid-Up at 80 Age Single Premium Life 3 Payment Life 10 Payment Life 20 Payment Life Life Paid-Up at 80 Premium Payments Premium Payments Premium Payments Premium Payments Premium Payments Premium Payments Only 1 Payment 3 Annual Payments For 10 Years For 20 Years Till Age 80 Only 1 Payment 3 Annual Payments For 10 Years For 20 Years Till Age 80 0 $58.90 $20.90 $9.76 $5.32 $3.47 41 $243.20 $84.55 $27.12 $15.11 $11.10 1 $59.85 $20.90 $9.91 $5.44 $3.51 42 $250.80 $87.40 $27.95 $15.65 $11.63 2 $61.75 $21.85 $10.09 $5.56 $3.55 43 $259.35 $91.20 $28.79 $16.19 $12.18 3 $64.60 $22.80 $10.29 $5.68 $3.59 44 $268.85 $94.05 $29.66 $16.76 $12.77 4 $66.50 $23.75 $10.51 $5.81 $3.62 45 $277.40 $96.90 $30.56 $17.36 $13.39 5 $69.35 $24.70 $10.74 $5.93 $3.66 46 $286.90 $100.70 $31.48 $17.97 $14.04 6 $71.25 $25.65 $10.98 $6.06 $3.70 47 $296.40 $103.55 $32.45 $18.61 $14.74 7 $74.10 $26.60 $11.23 $6.20 $3.74 48 $305.90 $107.35 $33.42 $19.26 $15.47 8 $76.95 $27.55 $11.48 $6.33 $3.77 49 $316.35 $111.15 $34.44 $19.95 $16.27 9 $79.80 $28.50 $11.75 $6.47 $3.81 50 $326.80 $114.95 $35.50 $20.66 $17.11 10 $82.65 $29.45 $12.03 $6.62 $3.85 51 $337.25 $118.75 $36.59 $21.42 $18.02 11 $86.45 $30.40 $12.32 $6.76 $3.89 52 $347.70 $122.55 $37.72 $22.28 $19.05 12 $89.30 $31.35 $12.62 $6.91 $3.92 53 $359.10 $126.35 $38.89 $23.18 $20.15 13 $93.10 $32.30 $12.92 $7.06 $3.96 54 $370.50 $131.10 $40.08 $24.11 $21.35 14 $95.95 $33.25 $13.25 $7.22 $4.00 55 $381.90 $134.90 $41.32 $25.10 $22.63 15 $99.75 $35.15 $13.57 $7.37 $4.04 56 $393.30 $138.70 $42.59 $26.12 $24.00 16 $102.60 $36.10 $13.90 $7.54 $4.13 57 $405.65 $143.45 $43.88 $27.20 $25.49 17 $106.40 $37.05 $14.24 $7.70 $4.28 58 $417.05 $147.25 $45.21 $28.31 $27.09 18 $110. 20 $38. 95 $14. 58 $7. 88 $4. 46 59 $429. 40 $152. 00 $46. 59 $29. 49 $28. 84 19 $114.00 $39.90 $14.93 $8.05 $4.64 60 $441.75 $156.75 $48.02 $30.74 $30.74 20 $117.80 $40.85 $15.30 $8.23 $4.68 61 $454.10 $161.50 $49.66 $32.06 $32.84 21 $121.60 $42.75 $15.68 $8.41 $4.83 62 $467.40 $166.25 $51.36 $33.47 $35.13 22 $126.35 $43.70 $16.07 $8.60 $5.02 63 $479.75 $171.00 $53.11 $34.94 $37.67 23 $131.10 $45.60 $16.49 $8.78 $5.22 64 $493.05 $175.75 $54.92 $36.52 $40.49 24 $134.90 $46.55 $16.91 $8.98 $5.42 65 $505.40 $180.50 $56.79 $38.18 $43.62 25 $139.65 $48.45 $17.35 $9.17 $5.63 66 $518.70 $186.20 $58.74 $39.96 $47.15 26 $144.40 $50.35 $17.81 $9.38 $5.87 67 $532.00 $190.95 $60.77 $41.88 $51.17 27 $150.10 $52.25 $18.28 $9.59 $6.11 68 $545.30 $196.65 $62.91 $43.94 $55.79 28 $154.85 $54.15 $18.77 $9.80 $6.35 69 $558.60 $201.40 $65.17 $46.17 $61.19 29 $160.55 $56.05 $19.28 $10.05 $6.62 70 $571.90 $207.10 $67.57 $48.61 $67.57 30 $166.25 $57.95 $19.81 $10.39 $6.89 71 $586.15 $212.80 $70.12 - - 31 $171.95 $59.85 $20.36 $10.75 $7.18 72 $600.40 $218.50 $72.85 - - 32 $178.60 $61.75 $20.93 $11.12 $7.48 73 $614.65 $225.15 $75.74 - - 33 $184.30 $63.65 $21.53 $11.50 $7.81 74 $627.95 $230.85 $78.84 - - 34 $190.95 $66.50 $22.14 $11.90 $8.15 75 $642.20 $237.50 $82.18 - - 35 $197.60 $68.40 $22.78 $12.32 $8.51 76 $656.45 $243.20 $85.80 - - 36 $205.20 $71.25 $23.44 $12.74 $8.88 77 $669.75 $249.85 $89.76 - - 37 $211.85 $74.10 $24.13 $13.18 $9.29 78 $684.00 $257.45 $94.08 - - 38 $219.45 $76.00 $24.84 $13.64 $9.70 79 $697.30 $264.10 $98.83 - - 39 $227.05 $78.85 $25.58 $14.12 $10.14 80 $710.60 $271.70 $104.03 - - 40 $234.65 $81.70 $26.33 $14.60 $10.61

Premium Rates Calculated Per Thousand and Age Nearest Premium Rates Calculated Per Thousand and Age Nearest Example: Single Premium Life, Age 0, Premium Rate $589.00, Coverage $10,000 - Example: Single Premium Life, Age 0, Premium Rate $589.00, Coverage $10,000 - Calculation: $58.90 x 10 (thousand) = $589.00 Calculation: $58.90 x 10 (thousand) = $589.00

Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday of the Year Slovak pilgrimage in West Haverstraw, N.Y. and Church Streets. There will be an array of gift booths, an indoor (Continued from page 5) The annual Slovak Day pilgrim- dially invited to participate in this fl ea market, jewelry booths, books age at the Shrine of Our Lady Help Slovak faith tradition which recalls Peter said to him in reply, and CDs and DVDs, homemade of Christians in West Haverstraw, the great pilgrimage sites in Slova- Slovak culinary specialities along “Lord, if it is you, N.Y. is scheduled for Sunday, Au- kia which attract pilgrims through- command me to come to you on the water. with American picnic favorites gust 14. The Marian Shrine, con- out the summer season. along with a bake sale. There will He said, “Come” ducted by the Salesians of St. John A bus will depart from St. John Peter got out of the boat be games for children, bingo and Bosco is located at Filors Lane. Nepomucene Church, located at entertainment. Entertainment in- and began to walk on the water The annual event is hosted by the the corner of 66th Street and First toward Jesus. cludes Thursday - Hillbilly D’Lux, St. Stephen’s Society, Branch 716 Avenue in Manhattan. Those inter- Friday - Last Call, and Saturday But when he saw how strong the wind was of the First Catholic Slovak Union ested in traveling on the bus or other he became frightened; - Pat Ward Clown act and Flaxy and, beginning to sink, along with other Slovak Catholic details regarding this year’s pilgrim- Morgan. On Saturday, August 13, he cried out, fraternal societies and parishes in age should contact Jozef Bilik at tel. Mass is celebrated at 4:30 p.m. in “Lord, save me! ” the Archdiocese of New York. The (718) 463-2084. For directions to church to satisfy the Sunday obli- Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand program begins with the Sacrament the shrine call the Marian Shrine at gation. and caught Peter, of Reconciliation(confessions) at tel. (914)947-2200. Our Sokol, Monsignor John and said to him, 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. a concelebrated Bendik, pastor and our Group 7 “O you of little faith, Mass will be celebrated in Slovak chaplain, Father Richard Cirba, as- why did you doubt?” at the outdoor shrine. Following the Pittston, Pa. parish to After they got into the boat, host annual bazaar sociate pastor, along with Father liturgy, a luncheon will be available Hugh McGroarty extend a cordial the wind died down. in the shrine’s dining hall beginning Those who were in the boat did him homage, St. John the Evangelist Par- invitation to area Sokol members saying, at 12:30 p.m. ish in Pittston, Pa. will host its to come out for an enjoyable sum- “Truly, you are the Son of God. ” At 2:30 p.m. the traditional Slovak 12th annual bazaar, August 11-13 mer evening with our parish fam- Rosary devotions will be celebrated Thursday and Friday, 5 - 10 p.m. ily. The Gospel of the Lord. outdoors. Sokols and Sokolky from and Saturday 5-11 p.m. on the Zdar Boh! across the metropolitan area are cor- church grounds located at Broad Stephen Vitek PAGE 16 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011

Sokol Birthdays

AUGUST 2 John Yonkoski, Jr., Dunlo, Pa., a member of Assembly 86, Dunlo, Pa. AUGUST 3 David G. Blazek, McMuray, Pa., a member of Assembly 16, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ruth Ann Cannell, Canfi eld, Oh., a member of Wreath 107, Youngstown, Oh. Rev. Anthony J. Pleho, New York, N.Y., a member of Assembly 182, New York City. AUGUST 4 Victoria A. Kurak, Peekskill, N.Y., a member of Assembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y. Paul M. Papcun, Clinton Town- ship, Mich., a member of Assembly 36, Detroit, Mich. Joseph A. Smak, High Point. N.C., a member of Assembly 182, New York City. AUGUST 5 Dr. Lindy A. Kona, Ottawa Hills, Oh., a member of Assembly 257, Chicago, Ill. Theresa Raichel, Clifton, N.J., a member of Assembly 162, Clifton, N.J. AUGUST 6 Ryan W. Beil, Boardman, Oh., a member of Assembly 108, Youngstown, Oh. Evan R. Beil, Boardman, Oh., a member of Assembly 108, Youngstown, Oh. Ralph E. Crosby, Yonkers, N.Y., a member of Assembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y. Kathleen Durham, Burton, Oh., a member of Assembly 127, Monessen, Pa. Rudy J. Krack, Chesterfi eld, VA., a member of Assembly 162, Clifton, N.J. Kenneth J. Razzano, Green- wood, Ind., a member of Assembly 127, Monessen, Pa. AUGUST 7 Leslie E. Carter, Pittsburgh, Pa., a member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa. Andrew Sedory, Jr., Monessen, Pa., a member of Assembly 127, Monessen, Pa. AUGUST 8 Brian Durovic, Parker, Co., a member of Assembly 313, Winter Park, Fla. John A. Grovola, Clifton Heights, Pa., a member of Assembly 186, Drexel Hill, Pa. Robert T. Sabol, McKinney, Chairperson, AUGUST 9 Tx., a member of Assembly 127, 2011 Sokol Scholarship Recipients I am writing to confi rm that Michael Chuba, Wilkes-Barre, Monessen, Pa. I received notifi cation that I re- Pa., Assembly 59, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Express thanks and gratitude.... AUGUST 13 ceived the Slovak Catholic Sokol AUGUST 10 Most. Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, grant and that I will be attending John W. Veternik, Fox Lake, COLLEGE RECIPIENTS Douglas G. Fogle Bishop-Emeritus of Altoona-John- Youngstown State University Ill., a member of Assembly 257, Rochester, N.Y. stown, Pa., our esteemed Protector. Dear Mr. Pogorelec, in the fall. This is a tremendous Chicago, Ill. Lois Babik, Johnstown, Pa., a Thank you for considering me for Dear Slovak Catholic Sokol Board, honor for me and my family. Last AUGUST 11 member of Wreath 14, Johnstown, the Sokol Scholarship. At this point Thank you for awarding me the year, I received the award as was Erica Mondik, Palm Beach Pa. in time, I will be returning to Drexel Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship ecstatic. This year was no differ- Gardens, Fla., a member of Wreath Mildred Bilski, Altoona, Pa., a University for my senior year, where Gran. I will be attending Penn State ent. It still is a huge accomplish- 22, Pittsburgh, Pa. member of Assembly 59, Wilkes- I will be completing my Bachelor University Park in the fall and this ment and help in paying for my AUGUST 12 Barre, Pa. of Arts degree in Political Science. will help me achieve my goals. I ap- education. I just want to thank Jason E. Banaszek, Wilkes- Brian Iwanonkiw, Pittsburgh, Again, I would like to offer my deep preciate your generosity. It is always you for investing in my future. Barre, Pa., a member of Assembly Pa., a member of Assembly 16, appreciation for the scholarship an honor and a privilege to be part of Thank you so very much. God 59, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. award and express how proud I am the Slovak Catholic Sokol. bless. Sincerely, Clare S. Puskar, Pittsburgh, Mary Beth Kolodzej, Crown to be a member of the Slovak Catho- Sincerely yours, Ryan Beil Pa., a member of Assembly 127, Point. In., a member of Assembly lic Sokol. Zdar Boh! Christopher Iorio, Jr. Youngstown, Oh. Monessen, Pa. 11, Chicago. Ill. Sincerely, Lafl in, Pa. (Continued on page 17) SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 PAGE 17

Rhode Island this coming fall and this scholarship will help me con- siderably, especially after our recent tuition increase and my growing list of nursing class expenses. Thank you again for the scholarship and the opportunity you continue to give to us every year. Zdar Boh! Jennifer Kacmarcik Pascoag, R.I.

Dear Slovak Catholic Sokol Board of Directors/Scholarship Advisory Selection Committee, I would like to thank you so much for the scholarship grant award. It means very much to me and I sin- cerely appreciate it. It will greatly ease my fi nancial obligations as a graduate student in Youngstown State University’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. I began this program on May 24, 2011 and will graduate in May 2014. Again, thank you for this very generous award! It will be put to good use. Sincerely, Jill Jonda Youngstown, Oh.

Dear Mr. Steven M. Pogorelec, Thank you so much for select- ing me as one of the recipients of a 2011 Slovak Catholic Sokol Schol- arship Grant. I am writing to you to confi rm that I will be attending the same college, Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut, next year. Thank you again for this op- portunity to help accomplish my chosen profession. Sincerely, Meghan E. Bloniasz Brookline, N.H.

Dear Mr. Pogorelec, I just received your letter inform- ing me that I have been selected as a recipient of a 2011 Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Grant. I want to thank you and the Board of Directors Advisory/Selection Committee for choosing me to re- ceive this generous gift. I will be a junior in September at Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit in Pittsburgh, Pa. Again, thank you for this gift and I appreciate all the support that you have given me over the years. Sincerely, Jeremy A. Lynch Greencastle, Pa. ism present in the Slovak Catholic Catholic Sokol recognizes my hard Dear Mr. Pogorelec, I would like to thank you for taking Dear Mr. Pogorelec, Thank you for selecting me as a the time to review my application and Sokol. I hope to create a warm and work and dedication to the future of welcoming classroom community my education as well as my continu- Thank you for choosing me for Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship decide to reward me with this money the Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholar- recipient. It is a great help to my fami- to go towards my fi nal year of school- where each student feels that they ing involvement in the organization. have a signifi cant contribution, just This letter confi rms that I will be ship this year. I am still attending ly and myself in furthering my college ing at the University of Dayton, as I Drexel University this coming fall. education. My education is very im- enter my senior year of college. My as I have felt welcome in our Sokol attending Emerson College in Bos- organization throughout my life, ton, Massachusetts as a full time This scholarship will help allevi- portant to me, and I am so grateful for fi rst three years at this private Catho- ate some of the fi nancial strain of a the Sokol’s support in my life. I will lic institution have been full of life- striving to do my best to make a dif- graduate student for the 2011-2012 ference as an active member. academic year. Thank you again for Drexel education, especially consid- still be attending Youngstown State changing and benefi cial experiences ering this is my senior year. I’m very University studying Social Work. thus far, and with this fi nancial assis- Thank you again for providing the recognition. the means by which I hope to help Sincerely, excited to graduate next June as well Sincerely, tance, it helps to assure that the next as the fact that I am on track to do Terri Brincko year will continue that trend. me begin to accomplish my life’s Jacqueline M. Smith goals. Zdar Boh! Denville, N.J. so summa cum laude! Once gradu- Poland, Oh. As I am studying to become ated, I intend to work hard to repay a middle school teacher, I have Sincerely, Janice Matlon Dear Mr. Pogorelec, my student loans and think about Dear Brother Pogorelec and mem- learned many values under the Mar- my future with my current special bers of the Scholarship Selection ianist order that runs the University Whippany, N.J. I just wanted to take the time to personally thank you and the rest of girlfriend. Thank you again for help- Committee, of Dayton at its core. These values, ing me along my journey to fulfi ll I have received your notifi cation mainly emphasizing the importance Dear Mr. Pogorelec, the Sokol Scholarship Committee I am thrilled to be the recipient of for selecting me as one of the recipi- my dreams. informing me that I have been se- of community and service are those Sincerely, lected as one of the recipients of a that I look to pass on to my future the 2011 Joseph and Mary Spernoga ents of the 2011 Slovak Catholic Memorial Scholarship Grant. It is a Sokol Scholarship Grants. I will be Daniel L. Iannuzzi 2011 Slovak Catholic Sokol Schol- students. They also bear resem- Shrewsbury, Pa. arship Grant. blance to the values of fraternall- great honor to know that the Slovak in my third year at the University of PAGE 18 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JULY 27, 2011 From Track Trophies to Super Bowl Trophies John M. Underation Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board As I was driving home from the The Ohio State University to fur- 45th International Slet with my ther his football career. I remem- family last week in Kutztown, PA, ber talking to Marty Zemanek who I couldn’t help but start to remem- was our Group 5 Sports Director at ber all of the wonderful moments the time, and him telling me that that I have had over the years at Matt was going to start as line- that University. This was the fi fth backer for OSU in his sophomore time we have held a Slet there, and year. I had to start watching all of that would mean fi ve Clinics as the games from that point on. well. It almost feels like I should Matt started every game then on, have my Associates Degree from and helped lead the Buckeyes in Kutztown at this point! winning the National Champion- Rewind back to the 1995 Slet in ship in 2003 in a very memorable Kutztown, our fi rst Slet that was overtime game against the Miami held there. I was the Physical Di- Hurricanes. Matt had a team high rector for Group 5 and had a con- 11 tackles in that Championship tingency of young men from our game. Throughout Matt’s career Lorain, Ohio assembly who were at Ohio State, he had won numer- buddies growing up. They were ous awards and was the top line- always hanging out, and pretty backer making all of the defensive much inseparable throughout the calls. As I watched that Champi- whole Slet. Two of the Lorain onship game, I couldn’t help but contingency were brothers, Kurt wonder, Matt is the only one on Group 3, “Rev. Edmund Mochak” of East Douglas, Mass. was selected for the coveted John J. Stofko and Matt Wilhelm, both being that team that had to come to all of Memorial Spirit Award at the 45th International Slet. The Slet participants themselves select the their fi rst Slet. Chris Zemanek and my drill practices! I wonder if he Group who in their estimation represents the best spirit of Slet competition, friendliness and cama- Justin Lukachko were the two oth- brought up to his teammates that raderie. The 45th Slet participants selected the Bay State Sokols and Sokolky for this year’s award. er young men who showed them he won the All-Around track tro- Group 3 Physical Directress Judith Manyak, center, displays the plaque presented at the closing ex- the “Sokol ropes” as the week pro- phy………………..probably not. hibition of the 45th Slet on July 15 at Kutztown University Stadium. Flanking her are from the left, gressed. On to the National Football Supreme Physical Director Dusan Dorich, Supreme Physical Directress Susan L. Blosser, Group 3 Moving into the track portion League! Matt was drafted in the Physical Director Gary Manyak and Supreme Assistant Physical Director Roger J. Manyak. that week, the boys ages 13-15 4th round as the 112th pick by were running the quarter-fi nals for the San Diego Chargers, where the 100M dash. I happened to be he played from 2003-2008. He Pilgrimage of Faith set for September 10 in Latrobe, Pa. near the fi nish line as that race was played linebacker, and a lot of The Slovak Catholic Federation chabbey crypt, the Winnie Palmer Western Pennsylvania. St. Vincent ending, and saw Matt Wilhelm ba- special teams because of his So- (SCF) is pleased to announce that Nature Reserve, the Fred M. Rog- Seminary has educated genera- sically running a one-man race. I kol speed. In 2009 he was traded it will host its traditional Pilgrimage ers Center, the McCarl Collection, tions of priests of Slovak ancestry. didn’t realize just how fast he re- to the San Francisco 49ers, and in of Faith 2011 on Saturday, Septem- the St. Vincent Art Gallery and the The fi rst Slovak Benedictine monks ally was until I saw that race. The 2010 Played for the Super Bowl ber 10, at St. Vincent Archabbey in Archabbey Studios. were members of this monastery. same thing happened for Matt in Champion Green Bay Packers. Latrobe, Pa. The pilgrimage, in the The sacrament of Reconcilia- In 1979, the monks elected the Rt. the 200M, where he left the com- One of the quotes during the Super best faith traditions of Slovakia, tion (confessions) will be available Rev. Leopold J. Krul, O.S.B. as ar- petition 20 yards back. I was very Bowl celebration from Matt in the is part of the Federation’s centen- beginning at 3 p.m. The pilgrimage chabbot. He served the monastery impressed with the speed, because local newspaper stated “to have nial year observance. The Slovak will conclude with a Pontifi cal con- until his death in 1988. Likewise, for his age, Matt was about 6-8 them (his family, wife Vanessa Catholic Federation was founded celebrated liturgy in the Archabbey St. Vincent College, where the Slo- inches taller than most of the other and children Mason and Gianna) in 1911 by the Rev. Joseph Murgas Crypt. Bishop Joseph V. Adamec, vak language was fi rst taught in 13-15 year olds. Needless to say, down on the fi eld and support him to serve as a unifying force among Episcopal Moderator of the SCF 1903, has produced generations of Matt won all of his sprinting races through the ups and downs of his American Catholics of Slovak an- will be principal celebrant and Americans of Slovak ancestry serv- and the running long jump which career was the culmination of a lot cestry. homilist. The liturgy will satisfy the ing in every walk of professional he was entered in as well. The of hard work and prayers.” Our The day’s activities begin with Sunday obligation. life. All-Around 13-15 Track Trophy Supreme Chaplain Father Andy the arrival of Pilgrims at 11 a.m. and All those wishing to attend the pil- was his, hands down, with a few would be proud that prayers and a welcome by SCF National Presi- grimage, either by bus(the bus lead- records broken. faith are still a part of his life. dent Rev. Philip A. Altavilla and the er informs Dolores) or if traveling School materials needed The next Slet was a bit unfortu- Matt is a free agent at this point, Rt. Rev. Douglas Nowicki, O.S.B., as an individual/family by car must for mission school in India nate in that as we see in a lot of and will hopefully stay a part of Archabbot of St. Vincent Archab- call Dolores Evanko(570)454-5547 Father Paul Cruz, a long-time our Groups, we lose kids to other a winning organization once the bey. A Rosary led by representa- or email:jjeAintergrafi x.net no later missionary in Kerala, India, re- sports during the summer. Matt NFL lockout is over. I will contin- tives of the Conference of Slovak than August 22 with the number of cently sent a letter addressed to our and Kurt started into high school ue to pray and follow Matt in his Religious will follow. those planning to attend. readers. He expressed thanks and football at Elyria Catholic High career and hope that someday he From 12 noon to 1 p.m., lunch St. Vincent’s Archabbey is the gratitude to members of the Slo- School, and the Slet in 1995 would could have his children experience will be served at the Fred Rog- oldest Benedictine monastery in the vak Catholic Sokol who in the past be their only one that they attend- the Sokol memories. So the next ers Center. Cost of the luncheon is United States with its beginning in have sent materials for the children ed. As Matt played out his Senior time you are watching a Sokol $10.00 per person and includes pear 1846 with the arrival of the Rev. attending his mission school. He year at Elyria Catholic, he was participant, they may be the next half with shredded cheddar and Boniface Wimmer. The monastery notes that the need continues for named to the 1st Team All-Ohio “champion” in whatever endeavor dried cranberry, hand-tossed Caesar was raised to the status of an ab- the upcoming 2011-2012 school selection playing linebacker and they move on to. salad, Chicken Marsala, whipped bey in 1855 with Wimmer as the year as well. He asks for materi- tight end. Matt ended up going to Zdar Boh and best wishes to all! potatoes with gravy, green been fi rst abbot. In 1883, it was elevated als such as ball point pens, pencils, casserole, Pasta Asiago and raisin to the status of an archabbey. The rosaries, holy pictures, religious Group 9 Picnic set for August 21st bundt cake for dessert. From 1-3 archabbey has played an important Christmas cards, and other items p.m., campus tours will be available role in the preservation of the faith useful for children in his mission Group 9 “SS. Cyril and Metho- We hope to see members from all visiting Archabbey Basilica, the ar- among those of Slovak ancestry in school. He notes “Thank you very dius” of Johnstown, Pa. will host our Group 9 lodges at the picnic much for your past support. In its second annual Sokol Family as we celebrate Sokol fraternal- Keep Your Slovak Catholic Sokol return, be assured that your inten- tions will be remembered in our Day picnic on Sunday, August ism and fellowship. In order to Home Offi ce Numbers Handy 21 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Fes- make the necessary preparations, prayers and holy Masses. Please tivities will be held at the scenic those planning to attend should TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-886-7656 help.” He concludes “The poor 1889 Recreation Park located in RSVP to any of the following: HOME OFFICE – (973) 777-2605 or 777-2606 are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer. Love and blessings, St. Michael, Pa. An enjoyable Betty Phillips, (814) 886-7802; DIRECTOR OF SALES – 1-888-381-5431 or (412) 381-5431 afternoon has been planned and Dolly Yonkoski (814) 487-7102 Father Paul.” is open to all members and their or Joanne E. Spisak (814) 539- UNDERWRITING – (973) 777-4704 Any of these items or perhaps a families. Drinks and meat will be 4652. EDITOR – (973) 777-4010 monetary donation instead would be very much appreciated by our provided. Members are asked to Zdar Boh! FAX NUMBER – (973) 779-8245 old and dear friend, Father Paul. bring along a covered dish to be Dolly Yonkoski E-MAIL – [email protected] shared(appetizer, salad, vegetable Chairperson Send items or donation to: Fr. Paul or dessert). There will be fun and Joanne E. Spisak WEB SITE –www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Cruz, Kottiyam Post Offi ce, Kol- games for young and old alike. Group 9 president lam - 691 571, Kerala, lndia. SLOVENSKÝ KATOLÍCKY SOKOL, 27. JÚLA 2011 PAGE 19 O fujary z Považia je záujem v celom svete Výstava umenia z bývalého Na mieste utajovaného leteckého Fujary zhotovené Ivanom východného bloku v NYC nešťastia postavili kríž Bobotom z Nemsovej putujú do Newyorské múzeum New Museum v Manhattan sa v lete (Pokračovanie zo str. 20) ského lietadla v roku 1956 pri celého sveta. Majú o ne záujem nezostalo takmer nič, o tragédii ľudia v USA, Kanade, Japonsku, venuje umeleckým dielam z Lome nad Rimavicou, donedáv- Indii a zaujímajú sa o ne dokon- krajín bývalého východného sa krátko po nej už nehovorilo. na nevedela, prečo lietadlo padlo ca aj arabskí šejkovia. bloku vrátane Česka a Sloven- Po havárii priestor obsadila a dokonca ani to, že sa zrútilo na Ivan Bobota prezradil pár zau- ska. Výstava nazvaná Ostalgia armáda. V priestoroch obecného Slovensku. jímavostí o fujarách. Dnes je v približuje, ako sa v umení pre- úradu zriadili štáb. Okolo bolo Eva Hrubá sa dozvedela, že jej móde audioterapia. Ľudia sedia mietal život v komunistických množstvo sanitiek a vojenských otec, kapitán Ján Hrubý, zahynul v jaskyniach a počúvajú hru na režimoch, ale aj ich pád a post- áut. Cínové rakvy odvážalo 21 nad Lomom nad Rimavicou, len fujare. Pritom rozjímajú a medi- komunistické obdobie. veľkých Tatier 111. Každú jedno pred niekoľkými dňami. Rodina tujú. Fujara má krásny zvuk ak je Výstava zaplnila prakticky nákladné auto. netušila, kde ich otec letí, ani to, zabezpečená dobrá akustika. celú budovu múzea v Lower East Rodina kapitána Hrubého, že lietadlo padlo na Slovensku. Pre väčšinu Slovákov je spo- Side. Hneď v lobby návštevníka ktorý zahynul pri havárii vojen- - Spracované so Sme.sk jená s krkajom pod Poľanou, ale upúta niekoľko veľkých histo- spojená je aj s krajom pod Det- rických plagátov na kultúrne vou. udalosti z komunistických Druhú budovu MS postavili pred 85 rokmi Drevo na výrobu fujary musí krajín. Jeden z nich pozýva na schnúť asi dva roky. Výroba jed- (Pokračovanie zo str. 20) predstavenie hry Kráľ jeleňom novú. Ministerská rada dňa 3. nej fujary trvá asi mesiac. r. 1875. Budova vrátila sa nám mája roku 1924 rokovala o veci Fujara je najsvojráznejšou v krajskom bábkovom divadle v Banskej Bystrici. však štátnymi úradmi temer celá a ponúkla nám za starú budovu slovenskou ľudovou hranovou Matice slovenskej 2 000 000 Kčs, píšťalou s dômyselným pomoc- Návštevníci si na výstave zaujatá a pre ich potreby adap- ným zariadením na prívod vz- môžu prezrieť diela viac než 50 tovaná, takže budúcim úlohám pričom štát zaviazal sa znášať i duchu a svojským uplatňovaním umelcov z 20 krajín východnej a potrebám Matice slovenskej všetky poplatky z kúpnopreda- hmatovej techniky. Jej výskyt Európy a bývalých republík So- už teraz nezodpovedala. Toto jnej zmluvy vyplývajúce. Výbor na Slovensku je jedinečný. V vietskeho zväzu. Jedno z pos- nás primälo k tomu, aby sme Matice slovenskej dňa 10. mája žiadnej inej krajine, u žiadneho chodí múzea na stenách ponúka starú budovu Matice slovenskej 1924 tento návrh prijal a správa iného národa sa s nástrojom chronológiu komunistických predali štátu československému Matice slovenskej zmluvu so zhodným so slovenskou fujarou režimov vrátane ich vzťahov so pre potreby úradov a za kúpnu štátom dňa 18. júna 1924 pod- nestretneme. Fujara je raritou a západnými krajinami. - HN.sk cenu vystavili sme budovu písala. skvostom slovenského ľudového lodický zvuk použili vo svojej inštrumentára. hudobnej tvorbe i slovenskí Fujaru používali pastieri na hudobní skladatelia. Orloj v Starej Bystrici obdivujú turisti holiach pri pasení oviec a tiež Fujaru a fujarovú hudbu Keď pred dvomi rokmi sláv- rov slovenského jazyka Antona byť orloj orlojom. pri rozličných slávnostných zaradila organizácia UNESCO nostne spustili do prevádzky Bernoláka a Ľudovíta Štúra, tiež Vzhľadom na to, že ide o a smutných príležitostiach. od roku 2005 do zoznamu sve- prvý slovenský orloj na Rínku predstaviteľov politického života zložitý astronomický a hodinár- Používala sa aj ako signálny tového nehmotného kultúrne- sv. Michala archanjela v Starej z 20. storočia Milana Rastislava sky mechanizmus, obec oslo- komunikačný nástroj. Jej me- ho dedičstva ľudstva. Bystrici netušili, aký veľký bude Štefánika a Andreja Hlinku. vila pražskú fi rmu, ktorá ho pre jeho úspech. Pod orlojom sa Sedem pohyblivých sôch slo- obec navrhla a zostrojila. As- počas dvoch rokov vystriedalo vanských apoštolov vytesal z tronomické údaje sú špeciálne Piknik SAKS- v Greenwich Point, CT približne 140 000 návštevníkov topoľového dreva ľudový rezbár navrhnuté pre zemepisnú polo- Slovensko-americké kultúrne stredisko usporiada v nedeľu zo Slovenska, ale i zahraničia. Ky- Peter Kuník z Tvrdošína. Ide o hu obce, nejde teda o kópiu iné- 7. augusta piknik v Greenwich Point Park, Tod’s Drift way, Old sucký orloj sa stal vyhľadávanou svätcov, ktorých osudy boli spo- ho orloja. Greenwich, CT. Park je pri morskej pláži. Vstupné je $35.00 za dospelých a pre mládež od 6 do 18 rokov je vstupné $15.00. Deti atrakciou. Je prvým a jediným jené so Slovenskom - svätcov Okrem astronomických vo veku do 6 rokov majú vstup bezplatný. Šeky vystavené na S- orlojom na Slovensku. Cyrila a Metoda, Andreja Svora- údajov je na vonkajšom okraji ACC majú byť poslané na adresu Adelka Darula, 28 High Street, Orloj koncepčne predstavuje da, Beňadika, Gorazda, Bystríka astrolábu kalendárna doska, Greenwich, CT 6830. V cene je započítané jedlo a nelkoholické najväčšiu drevenú sochu na a Vojtecha. ktorá má 365 dielov a každý deň nápoje. Rezervácie a bližšie informácie: Adelka Darula, tel. č. Slovensku - sediacu Madonu. Srdcom orloja je tzv. astroláb, sa otočí o jeden diel. Vo vežičke 203-531-9532. Vo výklenkoch orloja je umiest- teda ciferník s astronomickými sú umiestnené dva zvony. Jeden nených šesť bronzových plastík, údajmi. Práve astroláb robí z or- odbíja čas, druhý vytvára zvu- Púť do West Haverstraw, NY ktoré predstavujú knieža Pribinu, loja v Starej Bystrici jediný a prvý kovú kulisu počas promenády Spolok sv. Štefana č. 716 Prvej katolíckej slovenskej jednoty v kráľa Svätopluka, kodifi káto- na Slovensku. Bez neho nemôže apoštolov. New Yorku usporiada v nedeľu 14. augusata púť do Mariánskej svä- tine vo West Hawerstraw, NY. Pred svätou omšou bude spoved’. Svätá omša začne o 11.00 hodine. Obed bude o 12.30 hod. a Ružencová procesia začne o 2.30 hod. Ak bude dosť záujemcov, na púť pôjde od Kostola sv. Jána Nepomuckého v NYC autobus. Záujemcovia sa majú prihlásiť u Jozefa Bilika, tel. č: (718) 463-2084.

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SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON ÚRADNÝ ČASOPIS SLOVENSKÉHO KATOLÍCKEHO SOKOLA - 28 000 ČLENOV - HLAVNÁ ÚRADOVŇA: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, NJ 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org VOLUME C PASSAIC, N.J., 27. JÚLA 2011 ČÍSLO 4943 Festival slovenského dedičstva zo skla, dreva a keramiky, po- travinami a pod., dovezenými Správy zo Slovenska v Holmdel, NJ 25. septembra zo Slovenska. V stánkoch s jed- lom budú počas celého dňa na predaj tradičné slovenské jedlá. ‹Americká spoločnosť Johns percenta na 12,98 percenta. O 2.00 hodine začne pre- Manville plánuje rozšíriť výrobu Počet uchádzačov o zamest- hliadka slovenských krojov. sklenených vlákien vo svojom nanie schopných ihned’ nastúpiť V kultúrnom programe sa slovenskom závode v Trnave. do práce dosiahol v júni 346 308 predstavia viaceré spevácke a V závode plánujú zvýšiť výro- osôb. Medzimesačne tak vzrás- tanečné súbory. Po kultúrnom bu selektívnych výrobkov o 40 tol o 3 898. Štatistiku nezamest- programe bude do tanca a na nanosti v júni ovplyvnili absol- počúvanie hrať skupina Kon- percent. Firma patrí medzi po- takty. predných výrobcov materiálov venti stredných a vysokých škôl, Počas celého dňa bude pre stavebníctvo a automobi- ktorých bolo 122-tisíc. prebiehať aj futbalový turnaj. lový priemysel a jej Trnavský ‹Búrky sprevádzané silným Kluby, ktoré sa chcú na ňom závod je najväčším európskym vetrom v noci z 19. na 20. júla zúčastniť, sa majú prihlásiť čo podnikom. Má približne 900 ničili majetky vo viacerých najskôr u Jozefa Korčáka, tel. č: zamestnancov. regiónoch Slovenska. Víchrice 845-353-7792. ‹K veľkej tragédii došlo 18. júla strhávali strechy z domov, vyvr- Vstupné a parkovanie je v Tešedíkove, ked’ 8-ročného acali stromy a elektrické stĺpy. bezplatné. chlapca zavalil náhrobný kameň. Na mnohých miestach bol vyh- Výbor Festivalu slovenského dedičstva (sediaci zľava): Ján Holý, spo- Záujemcovia, ktorí majú lupredsedovia Nina Holá a John Duch, Henrieta Daitová. Stojaci: K nešťastiu došlo, ked’ čakali so lásený 2. a 3. stupeň povodňovej záujem uverejniť inzerát v aktivity. Mnohé cesty boli za- Jane Konzelmann, Štefan Zluky, Jozef a Mária Juráši, Milan Dait, pamätnici, ktorá bude pri starou mamou na dedka, aby Jozef a Anna Korčák, Susan a Stanislav Krčmár, Renáta Jurášiová, , príležitosti festivalu vytlačená, zapálili sviečky. Vtedy náhrobná plavené, alebo zatvorené kvôli Ružena a Gabriel Kováč. môžu šeky vystavené na Slo- doska, ktorú starí rodičia dali popadaným stromom. V nedeľu 25. septembra Spolucelebrantom bude bis- vak Heritage Festival, zaslať na len pred nedávnom opraviť, ‹Britská ťažobná spoločnosť bude v PNC Bank Arts Cen- kup William Skurla, eparcha z adresu: Ján Holý, 205 Madison chlapca zavalila. Utrpel rozsiahle Ortac Resources, ktorá na ter v Holmdel, NJ (exit 116 Passaicu, NJ. Biskupa Rusnáka St., Passaic, NJ 07055. Ceny vnútorné zranenia, ktorým na Slovensku plánuje ťažiť zlato, z Garden State Parkway) 34. bude sprevádzať spevácky sú- za inzeráty sú nasledovné: mieste podľahol. Malý chlapec oznámila, že jej konečný geo- Festival slovenského dedičstva. bor z byzantsko-katolíckeho $150.00 celá strana, $75.00 bol na prázdninách u starých fyzikálny prieskum územia pri Začiatok bude o 10.00 hodine. seminára v Prešove, ktorý bude pol strany, $40.00 štvrť strany, rodičov. Zomrel deň pred svo- obci Lutila ned’aleko Kremnice O 11.00 hodine bude sloven- spievať aj počas svätej omše. sponzori $15.00. jimi narodeninami. indentifi koval 14 zón vhodných Bližšie informácie o pamät- ská svätá omša. Bude ju slúžiť Počas dňa budú otvorené ‹Miera evidovanej nezamest- na prieskumné vrty. Šiestim z biskup Peter Rusnák, grécko- výstavné a predajné stánky s nici a festivale na telefónnom nich pridelila štatút najvyššej katolícky bratislavský eparcha. ručnými prácami, výrobkami čísle: 973-472-8993. nanosti na Slovensku sa v júni medzimesačne zvýšila o 0,14 priority. Na mieste utajovaného leteckého nešťastia postavili kríž Druhú budovu Matice slovenskej Desiatky rokov komunistický získať dokumenty. Desaťročia dubíc a smerovalo do Prešova. postavili pred 85 rokmi režim tajil, že sa 3. júla 1956 utajované dokumenty o havárii Približne o hodinu sa zrútilo pri stalo letecké nešťastie, pri kto- napokon našli vo Vojenskom Lome nad Rimavicou. Lietadlo rom neďaleko Lomu nad Rima- ústrednom archíve v Prahe. Z vyrobené v roku 1943 letelo v vicou zahynulo 21 dôstojníkov českého Vojenského ústredného oblakoch vo výške tri kilometre československej armády. archívu im poslali overené kópie a posádka plnila z dokumen- Starosta obce Vladimír Vetrák dokumentov o havárii, zoznam tov neidentifi kovateľné úlohy sa na tragédiu pamätá presne, obetí, aj historické fotografi e. cvičenia. Niekoľko minút pred hoci mal len šesť rokov. A posta- Až potom padlo rozhodnutie, že pádom, nad letiskom Zvolen, ral sa aj o to, aby obete mali pa- obetiam postavia pamätník. piloti hlásili polohu a žiadali mätník. Keďže velenie armády príčiny zameranie. Potom sa odmlčali. Trosky lietadla na poliach nad pádu lietadla tajilo, medzi ob- Podľa hlásenia vleteli do búrky, dedinou a telá vojakov, z ktorých čanmi kolovali konšpiračné teó- ktorá poškodila najmä krídla a zostali len zvyšky, mu zostali pred rie. Špekulovali, že misia bola výškové kormidlo. Keď vyleteli z očami navždy. Na mieste nešťastia tajná, že dôstojníci smerovali do mrakov, pilot sa pravdepodobne dal postaviť štvormetrový Sovietskeho zväzu na výcvik, do- snažil s poškodeným strojom drevený kríž a masívny žulový konca že nehoda nebola náhod- pristáť na poliach, ale už sa V auguste toho roku uplynie Dňa 13. augusta 1924 kladieme kameň s pamätnou tabuľou na ná. mu to nepodarilo. „Lietadlo sa osemdesiatpäť rokov, čo v Mar- túto pamätnú listinu do základ- obete nešťastia. Posvätenie kríža a Všetky dokumenty o páde stalo neovládateľné a zrútilo sa. tine otvorili druhú budovu ného kameňa novej budovy slávnosť bude 29. júla. vojenského lietadla americkej Príčinu katastrofy potvrdili očití Matice slovenskej. Prečo a ako Matice slovenskej. Oslobodenie Utajené dokumenty výroby D-47 sú označené nápi- svedkovia,“ napísal predsedovi došlo k jej stavbe, vysvetľuje národa vrátilo nám roku 1919 Starosta s kronikárom Ladis- som „TAJNÉ“, vrátane zoznamu vlády náčelník štábu veliteľa le- pamätná listina vložená do starú budovu Matice sloven- lavom Kubišom roky pátrali po obetí. tectva Boleslav Šrom. Z lietadla základného kameňa. Uvádza skej, uhorským štátom zhabanú detailoch tragédie, ale nevedeli Lietadlo vzlietlo o 14.00 z Par- (Pokračovanie na str. 19) sa v nej: Budúcim pokoleniam! (Pokračovanie na str. 19)