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Za Boha a Národ For God and Nation Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol 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 CI PASSAIC, N.J., OCTOBER 3, 2012 NUMBER 4974 If you wish to continue receiving Celebrating a spirit of volunteerism and outreach the Slovak Catholic Falcon, You must ACT NOW! 2012 Fraternalist of the Year Joan J. Yanosick Deadline extended to December 15th! At the most recent Board of Directors conference call, on Septem- Honored at Dinner Held in Pittsburgh, Pa. ber 22, 2012, we once again discussed the importance of cutting costs by On Friday evening, September encouraging our members to sign up to receive the Falcon electronically. 21, Joan J. Yanosick, our 2012 Slo- Since the responses have been coming in slowly, the Board of Directors vak Catholic Sokol Fraternalist of agreed to extend the deadline to respond to December 15, 2012. For the the Year, was feted at a reception betterment of the organization, we are committed to decreasing the num- and dinner given in her honor at the ber of mailings by requiring each member to return a form if they wish to Monterey Bay Fish Grotto Restau- continue receiving the Falcon. By the end of this year, you will no longer rant in Pittsburgh, Pa. Joining Sister receive the Falcon if you have not completed the enclosed form and Yanosick at this well-deserved trib- mailed it back to home offi ce. ute were Supreme Offi cers, headed 1. We are committed to deliver the Falcon through electronic media, by Supreme President Larry M. where possible; therefore, as of April 1, 2012, new members joining the Glugosh and Supreme Secretary society that provide an email address, will receive the Falcon by email, Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., along those without will receive a hard copy of the Falcon, with her husband, Jack Yanosick one per family. and members of her family. In ad- 2. We are requesting all members with an email address receive the dition, in attendance were her sister Falcon through email. Please send your request to msasiela@slovakcatho- and brother Sokolky and Sokols licsokol.org or mail in the enclosed form. Please reference the Falcon in of Wreath 22 and Assembly 16 of the subject line and ask to have the regular mailed issue discontinued. Pittsburgh. Sister Yanosick serves 3. We understand that some of our members do not have e-mail or in- as the Recording Secretary of ternet access. You can still request a mailed copy of the Falcon. Below you Wreath 22 and has been a local and will fi nd a form to complete. You can decide whether you wish to receive Group 14 activist for more than 30 the Falcon electronically or via the regular mail. YOU MUST COM- years. She and her husband, Jack PLETE THIS FORM IN ORDER TO CONTINUE RECEIVING have been a model Sokol couple THE FALCON! We are asking you to respond by December 15, 2012. for many years and a tribute to the Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., right, is shown pre- NOTE: IF you have already signed up for e-mail or have already sent fraternal benefi t system. One of senting the 2012 Fraternalist of the Year Plaque and honorarium to back the previous request to have the Falcon mailed to your home, you can her signature fraternal projects that Joan J. Yanosick at the dinner given in her honor at the Monterey Bay disregard the enclosed form. she chairs, is the annual children’s Fish Grotto Restaurant located in the Mount Washington section of There are many benefi ts to receiving the Falcon electronically …. Christmas party hosted by Wreath Pittsburgh on September 21. Looking on during the presentation is • You receive it sooner (especially helpful to our Canadian members who 22 and Assembly 16 at the Slovak Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh. usually have to wait two weeks to receive the paper) • It is easier to read and save. Catholic Sokol Club. She devotes Alliance. The American Fraternal • You will be doing your part to conserve our natural resources by months of her time and energy pre- Alliance represents more than 70 eliminating the printing of paper and mailing. paring for the annual fraternal event fraternal benefi t societies in the • You will be helping the organization to reduce the excessive cost of print- which on average attracts nearly United States and Canada with over ing and shipping. 200 youngsters. (Continued on page 14) • The quality of the paper is better. After enjoying a wonderful meal, • Since it is electronic, it can also be accessed at the Slovak Catholic Sokol Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pog- website www.slovakcatholicsokol.org orelec, F.I.C. offered remarks in which he recalled the many fra- How do you wish to receive the Slovak Catholic Falcon? ternal endeavors in which Sister Joan Yanosick has been involved IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE HOME OF- in over the years. He asked her to FICE BY DECEMBER 15, 2012, YOU WILL NO LONGER RE- join him and presented her with CEIVE A COPY OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON. the Fraternalist of the Year Plaque. Please write your name in the space provided and check one of the The inscription on the plaque reads: following options. “Slovak Catholic Sokol 2012 Fra- Name: __________________________________________________ ternalist of the Year Award to Joan J. Yanosick in recognition of her _____I wish to receive the Falcon electronically at the following life-long commitment to the high e-mail address: ___________________________________________ ideals of Sokol Fraternalism. Zdar Boh! Pittsburgh, Pa. September 21, _____I wish to continue receiving the Falcon via regular mail at the 2012.” In addition to the plaque, he also presented her a check for following address: ________________________________________ $200 as a small token of our orga- nization’s gratitude for her leader- ________________________________________________________ ship and fraternal efforts. Brother Pogorelec also presented Sister Assembly 16 President and our Mail to: Slovak Catholic Sokol --- EFALCON Yanosick with the Certifi cate des- Marketing Director Albert J. 205 Madison Street, P.O. Box 889, Passaic, N.J. 07055 ignating her as our Fraternalist of Suess, Jr. is shown with Joan J. the Year by the American Fraternal Yanosick. PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, OCTOBER 3, 2012 Introducing our An Opportunity to Increase newest members Your Life Insurance Coverage Throughout the past number of take charge of your situation by get- a life insurance policy or annuity years there has been much concern ting a life insurance check-up today. certifi cate in force. and talk regarding the fi nancial cri- Do not gamble with your family’s The Slovak Catholic Sokol is ses, lack of employment and other fi nancial future for one more min- making this commitment to extend related items receiving headlines, ute. Take charge of your life insur- to our member’s immediate fam- but there is another one that is just as ance situation today and rest easier ily an opportunity to not only gain concerning - the crisis is that many knowing your loved ones will be membership in the Society, but also Americans do not have adequate life taken care of if something were to to recognize the need to provide insurance coverage. happen to you. your family the important fi nancial According to LIMRA Interna- Life insurance is considered by benefi t of permanent life insurance tional, 68 million adult Americans many fi nancial experts as the key coverage. have no life insurance at all and to sound fi nancial planning. It is a The Slovak Catholic Sokol is those with coverage have far less cost effective method to providing extremely proud of both, our Sokol than most experts recommend for a for those you care most about, when Heritage and outstanding fraternal secure fi nancial future for their fami- you are gone. There are a number programs. We are also aware that lies. With so many Americans in a fi - of important factors that make life our current members and their fami- nancially vulnerable situation today, insurance an important tool; income lies desire to have sound fi nancial the life insurance industry has cre- replacement, the ability to pay out- protection throughout their lives. ated a public awareness campaign standing debts, long-term obliga- That is why we have developed this Rachel Stephanie Sejba, born aimed at encouraging the public tions, estate planning and wealth exceptional membership benefi t that April 26, 2012, is the daughter of to take stock of their life insurance transfer. will focus on providing To accom- Matthew J. and Melanie P. Goss needs. SOKOL HERITAGE plish these goals, the society will not Sejba of Fairlawn, Ohio. She was A Life Insurance Awareness In conjunction with our fall Life only provide a GUARANTEED enrolled as a member of Assem- campaign generally takes place dur- Insurance Awareness effort, the ISSUE permanent life insurance Michael Kunder, born April 1, bly 167 in Barberton, Ohio. ing the fall season. The campaign is Slovak Catholic Sokol is excited to certifi cate to your loved ones, but 2011, is the son of Aaron and an industrywide effort coordinated introduce a new life insurance cam- also will provide a “Fraternal Ben- Kelly Persico Kunder of Per- by the nonprofi t LIFE Foundation. paign. “Sokol Heritage”, this cam- efi t” that provides a partial payment ryopolis, Pa. He was enrolled as Each year, LIFE is joined in this paign is established to provide to our that reduces fi rst year premium*.