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Fall 2016 Highlights To Preserve, Study, Celebrate, Share and Teach the Slovak Heritage Rosie and the Jammers June Meeting The St. Patrick’s Day performance gather musicians to play in what be- SHALH’s June meeting will be of the band Rosie and the Jammers came Polka Fest. Band members all held at the Am-Slo Club in at the Am-Slo Club was a special learned to play as children. The Johnstown on Sunday, June one this year. It was the first one group has produced three albums, 25th, 2017, from 2 to 4:00PM. since the sudden and tragic loss of and played outside the Johnstown We will see the video “Pictures the group’s lead singer, Tim Bartek. area including on a cruise and in the from the Old Country,” that There had been thoughts Catskills. It wouldn’t be traces a young woman’s search of ending the band’s 20 summer in Johnstown for her Slovak identity. Please year career, but with the without Rosie and the bring a beverage or sweet or group’s original lead Jammers, so check out savory treat. The public is wel- singer, Jim Mosey, step- their schedule. And you come. Coffee and tea will be ۞ .ping forward to fill in can catch them in the fall provided and with many long too at several events hours of practice, Rosie around the Labor Day and the Jammers were weekend and at the Am- Dues are due back in business. Slo’s Halloween party October 28. For more for 2017 The band, which plays a (use form on last page) wide variety of music information see rjam- including polkas, is a local institu- [email protected] or (814) 266-7644. tion appearing at church picnics, Band members pictured below from Table of Contents benefits, festivals and at its home left to right are Brian Regala, Judy base, the Am-Slo Club. The band Gaeta, Rosie Sida, Jim Mosey, Eric Rosie and the Jammers...... 1 was formed by chance when Polish Furfari, and Brian Anater. ۞ June Meeting ...... 1 Bill, aka Bill Marano, was trying to December & April Meetings ...... 2 Member News & Notes ...... 3 Two We Will Miss...... 3 Calendar...... 3 What’s Happening...... 4 News from Slovak World...... 5 Janka Guzová...... 6

SHALH General Membership Meeting Sunday, June. 25, 2017 2:00 PM Am-Slo Club Johnstown, PA 1 December and April SHALH Meetings Member News and Notes Calendar The December 2016 meeting our order. Thanks to Al and JoAnn June 25, 2017 Prayers are requested for Irene talk at a meeting last year will enjoy SHALH meeting featured our traditional Christ- for running the 50/50 and for Marie Nosko, Terry Shustrick and reading a fuller account of his curi- July 8, 2017 mas party. Well, this year it was for donating her winnings. Best of all Connie Grucca. osity about his mother’s childhood semi-traditional. Not having the was getting together with our friends in and how it led to his ca- Sisters of Cyril & Methodius facilities to serve homemade pa- and SHALH family to share the joy Susan Kalčik and Nick Bocher Festival, Danville, PA want to thank everyone with the reer and research. You’ll find gach, we improvised. One of the of the season. And we were de- “Finding My Slovak Mother: A taste tempting, local (we think) lighted to be joined by Past President biggest thank you possible for all July 20, 2017 the cards, calls, support and Mother’s Day Tribute” in Jednota, Slovak Day, Kennywood foods we find at some pizza A. J. Rovan, and Marcie and Matty May 10, 2017. shops in town and at summer Rovan. prayers sent our way when Susan picnics and festivals is pierogi was being treated for breast can- Going through our files we just August 27, 2017 cer. We are on our way to health found a photograph printed in the Picnic TBA and back to work for SHALH. Tribune-Democrat in December August 30 to Thank you all! showing Dolly Yonkoski helping September 2, 2017 serve a Christmas dinner at the Sal- W. PA Genealogical Soc. Con- vation Army headquarters in Johns- ference Those of us who remember Dr. town. That’s the Christmas spirit, October 2 ۞ . Kopnic Jr.’s impromptu Dolly WPSCA program, Oplatky whatever day we chose to meet in October 17 to 21, 2017 that month? But it does make for a Two We Will Miss Czechoslovak Genealogical Soc. pizza. What is it? Just pizza long stretch before we catch up Conference crust and mashed potato and And speaking of getting together with with everyone. So at our meeting October 29, 2017 cheese filling. Sound familiar? our SHALH buddies, we really in April we did just that. Everyone SHALH meeting Sound a little like pagach? Close missed them over the long winter spoke and told us what they had November 6, 2017 enough to be served at our been up to, how their Christmas had WPSCA program: Slovak Immi- Christmas party with peas for gone, who they had visited and so grants luck and riches in the new year. on. That really was a very heart And cake. The Giant Eagle bak- warming afternoon. Thanks to eve- December 3, 2017 ery is getting pretty good with ryone who shared it. If you weren’t SHALH meeting and Christmas writing Veselé Vianoce on our there, don’t miss our next meeting. party cakes; they didn’t blink an eye at And speaking of heartwarming, that December 4, 2017 is the best way to describe what our WPSCA program: Slovak friends at Am-Slo Club did for us at Gene Cernan Memorabilia break. It makes sense not to hold the meeting. Not only do they now At the beginning of 2017 we lost NOTE: For more details on meetings in February; remember all provide our meeting space free of two great Slovak Americans, some of these programs, see the the times we had as snow storm on charge, along with free coffee ser- Gene Cernan and Michael No- “What’s Happening” article on vice, but they do- vak. Cernan was an astronaut page 4. Michael Novak nated a check for and commander of NASA’s $250 to SHALH. Apollo 17 Mission and on his descent and his mother of Czech His career included diplomat, The money and their third space flight when he landed descent. Catholic theologian, and author. support will help us on the lunar surface in December Novak was one of the first schol- Newsletter Staff keep working on our Michael Novak was a native son of 1972 and traced his child’s ini- ars to address what he called the Editors: Susan Kalčik & Nick Bo- mission to “preserve, Johnstown, PA, whose grandfather cher tials in the dust. As he returned “white ethnics” and the signifi- Text: Susan Kalčik study, celebrate, fled oppression in Slovakia. Born cance of ethnic identity in the Photos and Layout: Nick Bocher share and teach the to the lunar module, he said, “We in Johnstown in 1933, Novak grew leave as we came and, God will- US. He received the highest [email protected] Slovak heritage.” up in Morrellville and was bap- (814) 255-5517 ing, as we shall return, with honors given to foreign citizens Thank you Am-Slo tized at St. Francis Church on Bar- Published bimonthly by: peace and hope for all mankind.” from the , Slova- SHALH for all you have done ron Avenue. Here he learned his kia and Poland. Michael Novak PO Box 203 for us. Cernan’s father was of Slovak love of the and his ۞ .Johnstown, PA 15907-0203 ۞ died on February 17, 2017 heritage and ethnicity in general. 2 December and April SHALH Meetings Member News and Notes Calendar The December 2016 meeting our order. Thanks to Al and JoAnn June 25, 2017 Prayers are requested for Irene talk at a meeting last year will enjoy SHALH meeting featured our traditional Christ- for running the 50/50 and for Marie Nosko, Terry Shustrick and reading a fuller account of his curi- July 8, 2017 mas party. Well, this year it was for donating her winnings. Best of all Connie Grucca. osity about his mother’s childhood semi-traditional. Not having the was getting together with our friends in Slovakia and how it led to his ca- Sisters of Cyril & Methodius facilities to serve homemade pa- and SHALH family to share the joy Susan Kalčik and Nick Bocher Festival, Danville, PA want to thank everyone with the reer and research. You’ll find gach, we improvised. One of the of the season. And we were de- “Finding My Slovak Mother: A taste tempting, local (we think) lighted to be joined by Past President biggest thank you possible for all July 20, 2017 the cards, calls, support and Mother’s Day Tribute” in Jednota, Slovak Day, Kennywood foods we find at some pizza A. J. Rovan, and Marcie and Matty May 10, 2017. shops in town and at summer Rovan. prayers sent our way when Susan picnics and festivals is pierogi was being treated for breast can- Going through our files we just August 27, 2017 cer. We are on our way to health found a photograph printed in the Picnic TBA and back to work for SHALH. Tribune-Democrat in December August 30 to Thank you all! showing Dolly Yonkoski helping September 2, 2017 serve a Christmas dinner at the Sal- W. PA Genealogical Soc. Con- vation Army headquarters in Johns- ference Those of us who remember Dr. town. That’s the Christmas spirit, October 2 ۞ .Michael Kopnic Jr.’s impromptu Dolly WPSCA program, Oplatky whatever day we chose to meet in October 17 to 21, 2017 that month? But it does make for a Two We Will Miss Czechoslovak Genealogical Soc. pizza. What is it? Just pizza long stretch before we catch up Conference crust and mashed potato and And speaking of getting together with with everyone. So at our meeting October 29, 2017 cheese filling. Sound familiar? our SHALH buddies, we really in April we did just that. Everyone SHALH meeting Sound a little like pagach? Close missed them over the long winter spoke and told us what they had November 6, 2017 enough to be served at our been up to, how their Christmas had WPSCA program: Slovak Immi- Christmas party with peas for gone, who they had visited and so grants luck and riches in the new year. on. That really was a very heart And cake. The Giant Eagle bak- warming afternoon. Thanks to eve- December 3, 2017 ery is getting pretty good with ryone who shared it. If you weren’t SHALH meeting and Christmas writing Veselé Vianoce on our there, don’t miss our next meeting. party cakes; they didn’t blink an eye at And speaking of heartwarming, that December 4, 2017 is the best way to describe what our WPSCA program: Slovak friends at Am-Slo Club did for us at Gene Cernan Memorabilia break. It makes sense not to hold the meeting. Not only do they now At the beginning of 2017 we lost NOTE: For more details on meetings in February; remember all provide our meeting space free of two great Slovak Americans, some of these programs, see the the times we had as snow storm on charge, along with free coffee ser- Gene Cernan and Michael No- “What’s Happening” article on vice, but they do- vak. Cernan was an astronaut page 4. Michael Novak nated a check for and commander of NASA’s $250 to SHALH. Apollo 17 Mission and on his descent and his mother of Czech His career included diplomat, The money and their third space flight when he landed descent. Catholic theologian, and author. support will help us on the lunar surface in December Novak was one of the first schol- Newsletter Staff keep working on our Michael Novak was a native son of 1972 and traced his child’s ini- ars to address what he called the Editors: Susan Kalčik & Nick Bo- mission to “preserve, Johnstown, PA, whose grandfather cher tials in the dust. As he returned “white ethnics” and the signifi- Text: Susan Kalčik study, celebrate, fled oppression in Slovakia. Born cance of ethnic identity in the Photos and Layout: Nick Bocher share and teach the to the lunar module, he said, “We in Johnstown in 1933, Novak grew leave as we came and, God will- US. He received the highest [email protected] Slovak heritage.” up in Morrellville and was bap- (814) 255-5517 ing, as we shall return, with honors given to foreign citizens Thank you Am-Slo tized at St. Francis Church on Bar- Published bimonthly by: peace and hope for all mankind.” from the Czech Republic, Slova- SHALH for all you have done ron Avenue. Here he learned his kia and Poland. Michael Novak PO Box 203 for us. Cernan’s father was of Slovak love of the Catholic Church and his ۞ .Johnstown, PA 15907-0203 ۞ died on February 17, 2017 heritage and ethnicity in general. 3 What’s Happening News and Notes from the Slovak World 94th Annual Slovak Day at tember and host its 7th annual Slovak Lawrence Convention Center in USA The Jewish page-a-day calendar for way to this year’s largest NATO nd Kennywood Beer Tasting October 2 , 2017. Pittsburgh for details contact The April 14, 2017, issue of the 2017 defines slivovitz as a strong exercises due to take place in th plum brandy often drunk at Pass- Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Thursday, July 20 at Kennywood Danville Summer Festival American magazine The Week [email protected]. The over because it contains no grain Park, local will be celebrat- featured Slovakia in its travel The spring 2017 issue of Slovakia The 44th Summer Festival held by the Czechoslovak Genealogical So- and there is a variety that is kosher. ing their ethnic heritage with chil- section. The author reported that includes an article by Anca Dragu Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius ciety International (CGSI) will It was distilled in large quantities dren’s games, youth and adult folk th Slovakia isn’t covered in most entitled “The Empress & the Po- will take place on the grounds of the hold its 16 conference at the by Jewish communities in Poland dance performances, music for danc- travel books, but it should be, and tato.” For an article on 13 Slovak Mother-house, Villa Sacred Heart, in Hyatt Regency Hotel at the before WWII. ing, tasty Slovak home cooking, and th then went on to discuss Košice, Words for the potato see http:// Danville, PA on Saturday, July 8th Pittsburgh Airport October 17 a Eucharistic celebration. The Slovak th Levoča, Spiš Castle, Banska The Slovak Import Company ad- www/52onsk.com/2011/13- beginning at 10:30 AM and ending at – 21 . For details contact fraternals will provide various cul- Stiavnica,and Slovak Paradise vertised food baskets that could be words-for-potato/. (Thanks to 5:00 PM with a . A flea market, [email protected]. tural displays, and “PAS” Jr. and National Park. Seems more and sent to your family members in Slo- Ann Yurcisin for this item.) silent auction, home-made baked Maly Ensembles will present an ex- The National Czech & Slovak more people are discovering our vakia for Easter and glassware for goods, handcrafted items, book store In February Francis ad- hibit entitled “Slovak Wood Craft Museum and Library beautiful mother land. Father’s Day gifts. and religious items will be featured vanced the sainthood cause of, Shop” featuring heirlooms reflecting The National Czech and Slovak along with a variety of ethnic foods. The Youngstown, Ohio – Spišska Slovakia among others, Slovak Salesian the incredible skill and artistry found Museum and Library in Cedar Nova Ves Sister City program is and martyr Titus Zeman, Activities for children will also be The Slovak Catholic Falcon re- in the Slovak villages. Children’s Rapids is presenting a major celebrating its 25th anniversary S.D.B. Fr. Zeman smuggled fel- available. The Sisters recently an- ports that Slovakia supports the games and treats begin at 12:30PM, with a visit from the mayor of the low Salesians to Italy from com- nounced the selection of Jessica Pas- exhibit ”Twists and Turns: The European Union, that unemploy- Gypsy George Batyi and Friends will Slovak city, Dr. Jan Volny from munist controlled Czechoslovakia tuszek as Mission Advancement Di- Story of Sokol” from June to ment is at a nine year low, and that play from 1 to 4 PM, children’s December 31, 2017. Coming in June 15 th to 22 th. He will be when religious orders were rector. has appointed a new dancing starts at 2:00PM, opening spring 2018 is an exhibition attending the Simply Slavic Fest Apostolic Nuncio in Slovakia, Ital- banned in the 1950s and members ceremonies are at 3:00PM, a Eucha- Travel to Slovakia this Summer about the CzechoSlovak Le- in downtown Youngstown on Sat- ian Archbishop Giacomo Guido were being sent to concentration urday, June 17 th. camps. Eventually he was ar- ristic Celebration begins at 4:00PM, Slovak Honorary Consul Joe Senko gions and their train ride across Ottenello. rested and imprisoned. Although followed at 5:00PM by entertainment and his wife, Albina, will host their Siberia in WWI. And in the The Sisters of Cyril and The first Slovak satellite was he was freed in 1964, he died in by “PAS” Folk Ensemble and the 12th tour of Slovakia from July 29th galleries the museum has Methodius in Danville, PA were scheduled to take off in early June 1969 from ill health because of Pittsburgh Slovakians. Tickets are to August 11th. For details contact mounted an exhibition of Dale visited recently by Rev. Vladimir from the Indian Sriharikota cos- his imprisonment. $26.00 for ages 3-54, $15 for seniors Joe at [email protected] or (412) Chihuly’s masterful glass works Kasan, O.S.B., Prior of the Mon- 55 +, and super seniors 70+ for $11. known as Venetians. Chihuly modrome. The satellite’s orbit will 956-6000. astery of the Transfiguration of be about 500 kilometers (220 miles) On March 22, 2017, a commemo- Send ticket orders to Sue Ondrejco at was born in 1941 in Tacoma, Jesus in Sampor, Slovakia, along rative plaque was dedicated to the above the earth’s surface. It will 234 Illion St., Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Helene Baine Cincebeaux will host Washington, but his grandfather with several Benedictine monks. carry a camera and some scientific victims of floods in . For more information contact Sue the Treasures of Slovakia Tour July was born in Koskovce, Slovakia It was placed on the facade of the th th The summer 2017 issue of Slova- research equipment. Ondrejco at 7 to 16 . Contact her for informa- and his wife is also Slovak. kia features an article on Slovak Primatial Palace to mark World [email protected] or (412) tion at (585) 342-9383, In April, the Slovak company Aero- Water Day. In the past 500 years, NSS Museum embroidery and lace making. 421-1204. [email protected] or 151 Colebrook Mobil unveiled its version of a fly- more than 100 floods have oc- Dr., Rochester, NY 14617. The National Slovak Society’s And Helene Baine Cincebeaux ing car. It is a light-framed plane curred on the Danube River WPSCA And the 2017 Slovakia Heritage tour Slovak Heritage Museum will has another article on that topic in whose wings can fold back, and it is which passes through the city Slovak Heritage Programs th the May 10, 2017 issue of Jed- boosted by a hybrid engine and rear will help its customers celebrate the host its 6 annual September claiming hundreds of lives and nota. propeller. It can be used as a car WPSCA heritage programs are held harvest fall in Slovakia September 8th Fest on September 23, 2017. causing great material damage. but it is not yet legal to take off the first Monday evening of each to 17th. Contact Judy Northrup- Linda M. Strom, NSS Secretary/ Environment Ministry State Sec- Slovak Heritage Festival from a highway. The cost, $1.6 month starting at 7 PM in the Mt. Bennet at (978) 544-5144 or Treasurer, was named 2017 Fra- retary Norbert Kurilla stated that The 27th annual Slovak Heritage million, is prohibitive for most Lebanon Public Library (16 Castle [email protected]. ternal Societies of Greater Pitts- Slovakia is currently facing chal- nd folks as is the fact that one needs a Shannon Blvd.). On October 2 , Festival will be held at the Uni- burgh’s Fraternalist of the Year. lenges because of climate change Larry Kozlowski will present Two Genealogy Conferences versity of Pittsburgh’s Cathe- She was honored at a banquet in pilot’s license to fly it. (Thanks to and extreme weather. Elaine Sojak for sending this clip- “Oplatky-Christmas Wafers.” No- The Federation of Genealogical So- dral of Learning from 12 to 5 March of 2017. Slovak born Adolf Burger, a vember 6th, Joe Bielecki will discuss PM on November 5th. ping.) cieties with the Western Pennsyl- The Pittsburgh Slovakians were Jewish typographer, was arrested the history of “Slovak Immigrants to vania Genealogical Society will pre- American military equipment in- and sent to Auschwitz in 1942 for th The Slovak Catholic Federation invited to perform at the Slovak th th America.” And on December 4 sent its 2017 conference August 30 will hold its 59 National Con- Gardens in Winterpark, FL and at cluding several hundred vehicles producing fake baptismal certifi- members will share memorabilia nd and soldiers will be passing through to September 2 at the L. vention in Youngstown, Ohio, Disney Springs in Orlando. cates for Jews to help them es- from Slovakia. WPSCA will begin th th Slovakia in June and August on the (September 17 to 19 , 2017. ۞ (Continued on page 6 advanced language classes in Sep- 4 What’s Happening News and Notes from the Slovak World 94th Annual Slovak Day at tember and host its 7th annual Slovak Lawrence Convention Center in USA The Jewish page-a-day calendar for way to this year’s largest NATO nd Kennywood Beer Tasting October 2 , 2017. Pittsburgh for details contact The April 14, 2017, issue of the 2017 defines slivovitz as a strong exercises due to take place in th plum brandy often drunk at Pass- Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Thursday, July 20 at Kennywood Danville Summer Festival American magazine The Week [email protected]. The over because it contains no grain Park, local Slovaks will be celebrat- featured Slovakia in its travel The spring 2017 issue of Slovakia The 44th Summer Festival held by the Czechoslovak Genealogical So- and there is a variety that is kosher. ing their ethnic heritage with chil- section. The author reported that includes an article by Anca Dragu Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius ciety International (CGSI) will It was distilled in large quantities dren’s games, youth and adult folk th Slovakia isn’t covered in most entitled “The Empress & the Po- will take place on the grounds of the hold its 16 conference at the by Jewish communities in Poland dance performances, music for danc- travel books, but it should be, and tato.” For an article on 13 Slovak Mother-house, Villa Sacred Heart, in Hyatt Regency Hotel at the before WWII. ing, tasty Slovak home cooking, and th then went on to discuss Košice, Words for the potato see http:// Danville, PA on Saturday, July 8th Pittsburgh Airport October 17 a Eucharistic celebration. The Slovak th Levoča, Spiš Castle, Banska The Slovak Import Company ad- www/52onsk.com/2011/13- beginning at 10:30 AM and ending at – 21 . For details contact fraternals will provide various cul- Stiavnica,and Slovak Paradise vertised food baskets that could be words-for-potato/. (Thanks to 5:00 PM with a Mass. A flea market, [email protected]. tural displays, and “PAS” Jr. and National Park. Seems more and sent to your family members in Slo- Ann Yurcisin for this item.) silent auction, home-made baked Maly Ensembles will present an ex- The National Czech & Slovak more people are discovering our vakia for Easter and glassware for goods, handcrafted items, book store In February Pope Francis ad- hibit entitled “Slovak Wood Craft Museum and Library beautiful mother land. Father’s Day gifts. and religious items will be featured vanced the sainthood cause of, Shop” featuring heirlooms reflecting The National Czech and Slovak along with a variety of ethnic foods. The Youngstown, Ohio – Spišska Slovakia among others, Slovak Salesian the incredible skill and artistry found Museum and Library in Cedar Nova Ves Sister City program is priest and martyr Titus Zeman, Activities for children will also be The Slovak Catholic Falcon re- in the Slovak villages. Children’s Rapids is presenting a major celebrating its 25th anniversary S.D.B. Fr. Zeman smuggled fel- available. The Sisters recently an- ports that Slovakia supports the games and treats begin at 12:30PM, with a visit from the mayor of the low Salesians to Italy from com- nounced the selection of Jessica Pas- exhibit ”Twists and Turns: The European Union, that unemploy- Gypsy George Batyi and Friends will Slovak city, Dr. Jan Volny from munist controlled Czechoslovakia tuszek as Mission Advancement Di- Story of Sokol” from June to ment is at a nine year low, and that play from 1 to 4 PM, children’s December 31, 2017. Coming in June 15 th to 22 th. He will be when religious orders were rector. Pope Francis has appointed a new dancing starts at 2:00PM, opening spring 2018 is an exhibition attending the Simply Slavic Fest Apostolic Nuncio in Slovakia, Ital- banned in the 1950s and members ceremonies are at 3:00PM, a Eucha- Travel to Slovakia this Summer about the CzechoSlovak Le- in downtown Youngstown on Sat- ian Archbishop Giacomo Guido were being sent to concentration urday, June 17 th. camps. Eventually he was ar- ristic Celebration begins at 4:00PM, Slovak Honorary Consul Joe Senko gions and their train ride across Ottenello. rested and imprisoned. Although followed at 5:00PM by entertainment and his wife, Albina, will host their Siberia in WWI. And in the The Sisters of Saints Cyril and The first Slovak satellite was he was freed in 1964, he died in by “PAS” Folk Ensemble and the 12th tour of Slovakia from July 29th galleries the museum has Methodius in Danville, PA were scheduled to take off in early June 1969 from ill health because of Pittsburgh Slovakians. Tickets are to August 11th. For details contact mounted an exhibition of Dale visited recently by Rev. Vladimir from the Indian Sriharikota cos- his imprisonment. $26.00 for ages 3-54, $15 for seniors Joe at [email protected] or (412) Chihuly’s masterful glass works Kasan, O.S.B., Prior of the Mon- 55 +, and super seniors 70+ for $11. known as Venetians. Chihuly modrome. The satellite’s orbit will 956-6000. astery of the Transfiguration of be about 500 kilometers (220 miles) On March 22, 2017, a commemo- Send ticket orders to Sue Ondrejco at was born in 1941 in Tacoma, Jesus in Sampor, Slovakia, along rative plaque was dedicated to the above the earth’s surface. It will 234 Illion St., Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Helene Baine Cincebeaux will host Washington, but his grandfather with several Benedictine monks. carry a camera and some scientific victims of floods in Bratislava. For more information contact Sue the Treasures of Slovakia Tour July was born in Koskovce, Slovakia It was placed on the facade of the th th The summer 2017 issue of Slova- research equipment. Ondrejco at 7 to 16 . Contact her for informa- and his wife is also Slovak. kia features an article on Slovak Primatial Palace to mark World [email protected] or (412) tion at (585) 342-9383, In April, the Slovak company Aero- Water Day. In the past 500 years, NSS Museum embroidery and lace making. 421-1204. [email protected] or 151 Colebrook Mobil unveiled its version of a fly- more than 100 floods have oc- Dr., Rochester, NY 14617. The National Slovak Society’s And Helene Baine Cincebeaux ing car. It is a light-framed plane curred on the Danube River WPSCA And the 2017 Slovakia Heritage tour Slovak Heritage Museum will has another article on that topic in whose wings can fold back, and it is which passes through the city Slovak Heritage Programs th the May 10, 2017 issue of Jed- boosted by a hybrid engine and rear will help its customers celebrate the host its 6 annual September claiming hundreds of lives and nota. propeller. It can be used as a car WPSCA heritage programs are held harvest fall in Slovakia September 8th Fest on September 23, 2017. causing great material damage. but it is not yet legal to take off the first Monday evening of each to 17th. Contact Judy Northrup- Linda M. Strom, NSS Secretary/ Environment Ministry State Sec- Slovak Heritage Festival from a highway. The cost, $1.6 month starting at 7 PM in the Mt. Bennet at (978) 544-5144 or Treasurer, was named 2017 Fra- retary Norbert Kurilla stated that The 27th annual Slovak Heritage million, is prohibitive for most Lebanon Public Library (16 Castle [email protected]. ternal Societies of Greater Pitts- Slovakia is currently facing chal- nd folks as is the fact that one needs a Shannon Blvd.). On October 2 , Festival will be held at the Uni- burgh’s Fraternalist of the Year. lenges because of climate change Larry Kozlowski will present Two Genealogy Conferences versity of Pittsburgh’s Cathe- She was honored at a banquet in pilot’s license to fly it. (Thanks to and extreme weather. Elaine Sojak for sending this clip- “Oplatky-Christmas Wafers.” No- The Federation of Genealogical So- dral of Learning from 12 to 5 March of 2017. Slovak born Adolf Burger, a vember 6th, Joe Bielecki will discuss PM on November 5th. ping.) cieties with the Western Pennsyl- The Pittsburgh Slovakians were Jewish typographer, was arrested the history of “Slovak Immigrants to vania Genealogical Society will pre- American military equipment in- and sent to Auschwitz in 1942 for th The Slovak Catholic Federation invited to perform at the Slovak th th America.” And on December 4 sent its 2017 conference August 30 will hold its 59 National Con- Gardens in Winterpark, FL and at cluding several hundred vehicles producing fake baptismal certifi- members will share memorabilia nd and soldiers will be passing through to September 2 at the David L. vention in Youngstown, Ohio, Disney Springs in Orlando. cates for Jews to help them es- from Slovakia. WPSCA will begin th th Slovakia in June and August on the (September 17 to 19 , 2017. ۞ (Continued on page 6 advanced language classes in Sep- 5 (Slovak World - Continued from page 5) UNESCO placed the puppet cape the Nazis. He faced the theatre tradition of Slovakia and Janka Guzová: Folk choice of immediate death or a the Czech Republic on the list of Singer and Collector Membership Form chance at life by participating in intangible cultural heritage of hu- In the April 19, 2017, issue of Jed- (Also available on www.shalh.org) a German plan to destabilize manity in December 2016, saying nota (pp. 17-18), Dr. Michael England by producing counter- “This type of theatre unites dra- Kopanic Jr. presented an excellent Please fill in required information below feit British pounds. All who matic, dramaturgical, staging, in- summary of the remarkable contri- Date:______Membership Year: ______worked on the project were Jews terpretation, scenographic, visual bution Janka Guzová made to the because the Nazis expected to artistic and musical skills.” preservation of Slovakia’s folk cul- Check one: Renewal New Membership Change of address kill them when it was com- ture. She was the premier soloist □ □ □ The Košice Zoo saw a record pleted. But Burger lived and number of visitors in 2016, almost of Slovak folk songs (ľudové pi- Name ______(Individual or Primary Family member) was liberated by the U.S. Army. esne) and collected and preserved 230,000 people. The zoo is the Street Address:______His experiences are described in largest in central Europe and one over 900 Slovak folk songs. She a 1993 memoir, “The Com- of the largest in the world. It was was called the Slovak Nightingale City______State______Zip______mando Counterfeiters” and a not designed as a typical city zoo, (slovenský slávik). film that won Best Foreign Film Phone (____)______email______but originally planned, in the for- Guzová was born on April 4, 1917 in 2007. Adolf Burger died in mer Czechoslovakia, as a wild ani- (2017 is the 100th anniversary of Check one: Bronz (Bronze) Individual $15 Family* $20 Student ($5) December of 2016 at the age of □ □ □ mal sanctuary. The zoo is one of her birth ) in the Spiš iron-ore min- Striebro (Silver) Individual or Family $25+ Amt Enclosed ______99. □ the few that breed Humboldt and ing village of Zakarovce near Zlato (Gold) □ Individual or Family $50+ Amt Enclosed ______A large Slovak-Czech museum seals and has a large collection of Košice where, Janka said, the Diamont (Diamond) Individual or Family $75+ Amt Enclosed ______project is being planned for mountain ungulates. □ women were always singing. She (*All family members must reside at the same address. One Newsletter for each Family membership) 2018 to commemorate the anni- Long time director of the famous studied to be a teacher and enlisted For family memberships only, please list names of additional family (Secondary) members. versary of Czechoslovakia’s es- her students to listen to old folk Slovak folk ensemble Lucnica, Please give year of birth only for children under 18 (for voting purposes). tablishment in 1918. Mean- Stefan Nosal, celebrated his 90th songs from their grandparents and, while, various Gothic treasures Name (Year of Birth if under 18) Name (Year of Birth if under 18) birthday in January 2017. as homework, write down the lyr- from Slovakia including works ics and the musical notes as she th by Master Paul of Levoca are on On February 25 , 2017, in had taught them to do. display in the residence of It- Mlynky, Slovakia, some 60,000 or Her public career began with her aly’s president. 70,000 doughnuts were prepared for the Tenth Annual International first appearance on Slovak radio in The Bishops of Slovakia have Doughnut Festival. Prešov on January 29, 1942. Optional Information for New Members proclaimed 2017 a jubilee year In 1949 she became a program di- Do you have any suggestions for programs or activities? honoring St. Martin of Tours Beata Balogova, writing for rector and singer in the newly as it is the 1700th anniversary of SME.sk, asked why Slovak politi- formed Folk Music Department of his birth. The has been cians did not investigate the brutal Slovak Radio in Bratislava, and Are you willing to do a program? yes no If yes, please describe the type of program: very popular in Slovakia; the 1995 kidnapping of Michal □ □ she began recording folk songs cathedrals in Bratislava and Spiš Kovac Jr.. The adult son of then- are dedicated to him. He was President Michal Kovac was ab- from the Spiš region. In the 1950s, because she refused to join the born the son of a Roman officer ducted, tortured and dumped Are you willing to serve on a committee yes no or as a volunteer? yes no communist party, she was banned □ □ □ □ and a mother of Slavic birth. across the border in Austria. Then Do you have working knowledge of the : from singing in public, and in 1969 While serving in the army in Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar, understand a little speak a little speak fluently write can translate she immigrated to New York. In □ □ □ □ □ Amiens, France, Martin spied a Balogova says, was suspected of the US she worked with the Slo- Briefly describe your Slovak background and/or heritage. freezing beggar and split his master-minding the attack, and he vak-American folklore ensemble own cloak to share with the man pardoned all suspected of involve- Limbora and gave performances in who was revealed in a dream to ment when he became president a the US and Canada. Guzová died be Christ. Martin became a few years later. As long as the Are you willing to be interviewed for an oral history project? Yes o in New York on February 2, 1993, □ □ N priest and in 371, Bishop of investigation is blocked, argues and was interred on July 7, 1993 at Tours. In 1905 a group of Slo- Balogova, the world will know Mail completed form with check, payable to SHALH, to: For Office Use only the Slovak National Cemetery in vak immigrants in Passaic, NJ that in Slovakia political power SHALH Date:______Martin, Slovakia. To hear some organized the Slovak Catholic trumps “righteousness, morality, P.O. Box 203 Check #______of her most popular songs do a ______:Sokol and chose St. Martin as and truth.” ۞ Johnstown, PA 15907-0203 Amount Google search: Janka Guzová its patron. ۞ .YouTube 6 (Slovak World - Continued from page 5) UNESCO placed the puppet cape the Nazis. He faced the theatre tradition of Slovakia and Janka Guzová: Folk choice of immediate death or a the Czech Republic on the list of Singer and Collector Membership Form chance at life by participating in intangible cultural heritage of hu- In the April 19, 2017, issue of Jed- (Also available on www.shalh.org) a German plan to destabilize manity in December 2016, saying nota (pp. 17-18), Dr. Michael England by producing counter- “This type of theatre unites dra- Kopanic Jr. presented an excellent Please fill in required information below feit British pounds. All who matic, dramaturgical, staging, in- summary of the remarkable contri- Date:______Membership Year: ______worked on the project were Jews terpretation, scenographic, visual bution Janka Guzová made to the because the Nazis expected to artistic and musical skills.” preservation of Slovakia’s folk cul- Check one: Renewal New Membership Change of address kill them when it was com- ture. She was the premier soloist □ □ □ The Košice Zoo saw a record pleted. But Burger lived and number of visitors in 2016, almost of Slovak folk songs (ľudové pi- Name ______(Individual or Primary Family member) was liberated by the U.S. Army. esne) and collected and preserved 230,000 people. The zoo is the Street Address:______His experiences are described in largest in central Europe and one over 900 Slovak folk songs. She a 1993 memoir, “The Com- of the largest in the world. It was was called the Slovak Nightingale City______State______Zip______mando Counterfeiters” and a not designed as a typical city zoo, (slovenský slávik). film that won Best Foreign Film Phone (____)______email______but originally planned, in the for- Guzová was born on April 4, 1917 in 2007. Adolf Burger died in mer Czechoslovakia, as a wild ani- (2017 is the 100th anniversary of Check one: Bronz (Bronze) Individual $15 Family* $20 Student ($5) December of 2016 at the age of □ □ □ mal sanctuary. The zoo is one of her birth ) in the Spiš iron-ore min- Striebro (Silver) Individual or Family $25+ Amt Enclosed ______99. □ the few that breed Humboldt and ing village of Zakarovce near Zlato (Gold) □ Individual or Family $50+ Amt Enclosed ______A large Slovak-Czech museum seals and has a large collection of Košice where, Janka said, the Diamont (Diamond) Individual or Family $75+ Amt Enclosed ______project is being planned for mountain ungulates. □ women were always singing. She (*All family members must reside at the same address. One Newsletter for each Family membership) 2018 to commemorate the anni- Long time director of the famous studied to be a teacher and enlisted For family memberships only, please list names of additional family (Secondary) members. versary of Czechoslovakia’s es- her students to listen to old folk Slovak folk ensemble Lucnica, Please give year of birth only for children under 18 (for voting purposes). tablishment in 1918. Mean- Stefan Nosal, celebrated his 90th songs from their grandparents and, while, various Gothic treasures Name (Year of Birth if under 18) Name (Year of Birth if under 18) birthday in January 2017. as homework, write down the lyr- from Slovakia including works ics and the musical notes as she th by Master Paul of Levoca are on On February 25 , 2017, in had taught them to do. display in the residence of It- Mlynky, Slovakia, some 60,000 or Her public career began with her aly’s president. 70,000 doughnuts were prepared for the Tenth Annual International first appearance on Slovak radio in The Bishops of Slovakia have Doughnut Festival. Prešov on January 29, 1942. Optional Information for New Members proclaimed 2017 a jubilee year In 1949 she became a program di- Do you have any suggestions for programs or activities? honoring St. Martin of Tours Beata Balogova, writing for rector and singer in the newly as it is the 1700th anniversary of SME.sk, asked why Slovak politi- formed Folk Music Department of his birth. The saint has been cians did not investigate the brutal Slovak Radio in Bratislava, and Are you willing to do a program? yes no If yes, please describe the type of program: very popular in Slovakia; the 1995 kidnapping of Michal □ □ she began recording folk songs cathedrals in Bratislava and Spiš Kovac Jr.. The adult son of then- are dedicated to him. He was President Michal Kovac was ab- from the Spiš region. In the 1950s, because she refused to join the born the son of a Roman officer ducted, tortured and dumped Are you willing to serve on a committee yes no or as a volunteer? yes no communist party, she was banned □ □ □ □ and a mother of Slavic birth. across the border in Austria. Then Do you have working knowledge of the Slovak language: from singing in public, and in 1969 While serving in the army in Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar, understand a little speak a little speak fluently write can translate she immigrated to New York. In □ □ □ □ □ Amiens, France, Martin spied a Balogova says, was suspected of the US she worked with the Slo- Briefly describe your Slovak background and/or heritage. freezing beggar and split his master-minding the attack, and he vak-American folklore ensemble own cloak to share with the man pardoned all suspected of involve- Limbora and gave performances in who was revealed in a dream to ment when he became president a the US and Canada. Guzová died be Christ. Martin became a few years later. As long as the Are you willing to be interviewed for an oral history project? Yes o in New York on February 2, 1993, □ □ N priest and in 371, Bishop of investigation is blocked, argues and was interred on July 7, 1993 at Tours. In 1905 a group of Slo- Balogova, the world will know Mail completed form with check, payable to SHALH, to: For Office Use only the Slovak National Cemetery in vak immigrants in Passaic, NJ that in Slovakia political power SHALH Date:______Martin, Slovakia. To hear some organized the Slovak Catholic trumps “righteousness, morality, P.O. Box 203 Check #______of her most popular songs do a ______:Sokol and chose St. Martin as and truth.” ۞ Johnstown, PA 15907-0203 Amount Google search: Janka Guzová its patron. ۞ .YouTube 7

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