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by Cissy Rebich bers of Lodge 36-Crnogorsko Literarno Drustvo, Butte. His maternal grandparents served as Lodge SNF Member John K Milanovich, of Bozeman, 36 officers and both parents’ families were instru- Montana, grew up in the Holy Trinity Serbian mental in the building and perpetuation of Holy Orthodox Church in Butte, which celebrated its Trinity Church. The Milanoviches also connect to 100th Anniversary in July 2004. While attending the SNF via John’s uncle, who is Dan L. Voyich, his home parish’s celebration, John visited his 2007 SNF Person of the Year. father, local orthodontist and SNF member Philip J. Milanovich who in his free time as problem solver, In a search for capitalization and funding of the creates inventions and patented designs. Among “RightPSI” design, John landed on Kickstart, the designs Dr. Milanovich showed to his son that where in a mere three days RightPSI became 75% day was a tire pressure indicator “RightPSI” which funded. When the company reaches its $20,000 screws directly onto your tire valve stem and has goal, RightPSI will launch into production. The a color-coded cap to show when your tires are Kickstarter campaign can be found at: underinflated, correct pressure, or overfilled. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rightpsi/rightp- si-tire-pressure-at-a-glance Several years later, after much testing and some improvements, they showed the gadget at a Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. Not only did it win Top Pick from SEMA but it received the Popular Mechanics Editors’ Choice Award for outstanding achievement in new product design and innovation.

John received a MBA from Willamette and spent years as an investment consultant in Portland and with Credit Suisse in , where he attended St. John the Baptist Serbian Church on Turk Street. John and his wife, Anita, were married at Holy Trinity Church, Butte, in August 2013 and John’s family, parents, and grandparents are mem- ;VW![OL¸9PNO[7:0¹[PYLPUKPJH[VY 3LM[!+Y7OPSPWHUK1VOU4PSHUV]PJO 9PNO[!1VOU4PSHUV]PJOYLJLP]PUNH7VW\SHY4LJOHUPJZH^HYK

200 YEARS OF IN THE by Milos Rastovic On Vidovdan, June 28, the celebra- United States” at St. tion of “200 Years of Serbs in the Luke’s in Washington 200 YearsD.C. on February 16. Milos Rastovic John Martich Dr. Krinka V. Petrov Aleksandar B. United States” will take place in Phila- Slavkovic delphia, PA. In support of this event, St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church in Following Divine Washington D.C. and the Serb Na- Liturgy, Father Aleksa the Serb National Federation, ex- Federation. He congratulated the tional Federation sponsored a lecture Micich welcomed to all visitors. tended greetings to the hosts and all St. Luke community for their great “200 Years of Serbs in the John Martich, 1st vice President of visitors on behalf of the Serb National continued on page 16 16 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014

200 Years of Serbs sador in Israel, pointed out her in the United States work at the Serb National Federa- contined from page 9 tion and the importance of the NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS American Srbobran, the oldest 1. Steubenville, OH/ Lodge 22 support of this lecture. continuously publish Serbian ATTENTION SNF BOARD MEMBERS newspaper in North American LODGE OFFICERS 2.Sacramento, CA/ Lodge 29 President: 3.Clairton, PA/ Lodge 88 Michael Marjanovic continent. She edited the book 4.Cincinnati, OH/ Lodge 101 Milos Rastovic talked about the File Form 990-N by May 15 1st Vice President: history of Serbs in the United Serb National Federation First 5.Chisolm, MN/ Lodge 116 John Martich States including the history of the 100 Years among many others 6.Toledo, OH/ Lodge 137 2nd Vice President: It’s time to file Form 990-N 7. Jackson, CA/ Lodge 144 SNF. The first Serbian immigrants about Serbian-American history. (e-Postcard). Peter Raketic arrived to the United States in the She told interesting stories about 8.Hazelton, PA/ Lodge 166 Secretary: Serbs in and how they 9.Escondido, CA/ Lodge 176 Melicent Bielich early nineteenth century. Ac- IRS REGULATIONS require each SNF 10.Lyndora, PA/ Lodge 175 built their first Orthodox churches. lodge to file a short, online form electroni- Treasurer: cording to Dr. Krinka V. Petrov, 11.Ambridge, PA/ Lodge 188 Greg Volitich Serbian-American history can One of the most distinguished cally by 12.Bovey, MN/ Lodge 242 May 15 of each year if the lodge’s tax At Large Members: be divided into several periods. Serbian figures there in those 13.Ambridge, PA/Lodge 188 John Lovrensky times was John Dabovich, who year ends on December 31. There are no 14.Park Ridge, IL/Lodge 86 During the first period from 1820 exceptions. Dane Medich to 1880, Serbian immigrants came became the first American born Milana Milosh from Montenegro (The Bay of Serbian priest. Father Dabovich If you do not file this form for your lodge AMERICAN SRBOBRAN Rob Zunich Kotor) and Dalmatia and settled was involved in establishing the by May 15, your lodge will lose your tax PUBLISHING DATES & George Mistovich American coastal towns (New first Serbian Orthodox parish in exemption and will be required to file an- Ted Potkonjak 1892 and built the first Serbian DEADLINES FOR 2013 Orleans, Galveston, and San nual Federal tax forms even if your lodge As approved by the Board of Directors Francisco) that they found similar church in North America in 1894 has no income. Failure to file Federal tax of the Serb National Federation HAPPY WISHES to their native lands. in Jackson, California. forms could result in fees and penalties. Send your message (including the special During the second period from DEADLINE PUBLICATION event date) to “Happy Wishes” c/o Radoja, I gave a historical review of 200 Here is a list of information that you need DATE DATE 1255 Blue Bell Trail, Schererville, IN 1880 to the second decade of in order to file the online Form 990-N: 46375 with a check made payable to twentieth century, many Serbian years of Serbs in the United States based on Dr. Petrov’s • Employer identification MAR 21 APR 2 the SNF for only $5! immigrants came from Krajina number (EIN), also known as APR 4 APR 16 (Lika, Kordun, and Banija), Bosnia works, highlighting the most Taxpayer Identification (TID). Include a photo if you want for no extra important points in Serbian his- APR 18 MAY 7 and Herzegovina, Montenegro, You can find this number on MAY 9 MAY 21 charge. (If photos are to be returned, you and Vojvodina. A lot of the Serbi- tory in the United States from the the bank statement for your MAY 23 JUN 4 must include self-addressed stamped an immigrants from Krajina settled early nineteenth century to World lodge. If you do not know JUN 6 JUN 18 envelope). in Pennsylvania; immigrants from War II. When Serbian immigrants your lodge’s EIN, do not use JUN 20 JUL 2 came to the New Continent, they the SNF’s. Please contact JUL 3 JUL 16 MEMBERS ONLY Bosnia and Herzegovina settled the Home Office at in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, tried to organize in several ways. JUL 18 AUG 6 Take a picture or send They established many cultural 412.642.7372. AUG 8 AUG 20 us one you already have. and Wisconsin; immigrants from • Name of Lodge, Lodge #, AUG 22 SEP 3 To submit, email to Montenegro settled in Indiana, societies, fraternal organizations, and Lodge mailing address. churches, parishes and schools. SEP 5 SEP 17 [email protected] Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and im- • Name and address of the SEP 19 OCT 1 or snail mail to migrants from Vojvodina settled in They usually named these after Lodge’s principal officer. OCT 3 OCT 15 Member Photos, Ohio (Cleveland and Akron). Serbian rulers, writers, towns or • Confirmation that the Lodge’s OCT 17 NOV 5 Sandi Radoja, saints. For instance, Czar Dusan, annual gross receipts are NOV 7 NOV 19 1255 Blue Bell Trail, less than $50,000. Throughout their history, many Karadjordje, Belgrade, Njegos, St. NOV 21 DEC 3 Schererville, IN 46375. Serbs became successful and Sava, and Kosovo. DEC 5 DEC 17 Once you know the above information, go DEC 19 JAN 7 We also need a description of who is in respected citizens of the U.S., to the e-Postcard website address, which the photo and who is submitting it. Tell us such as Congressmen, Oscar According to Marinel Mandres, is:www.epostcard.form990.org there are more than 53,000 75th Basketball Tournament a little about when or where it was taken. and Pulitzer winners, and heroes June 6-8, 2014 Photos do not have to be taken at SNF Serbian topographies in North Register as a new user, or enter your pre- from World War I and II. Serbian 1 North Canton, OH events, but we want photos of SNF mem- immigrants and their descendants America. The Serbian name viously registered login and password. Hosts: St. George Serbian bers only and we’d like the lodge number that most often appears in the Follow the directions to create and submit Orthodox Church and of the members, too. Original photos have built hundreds of Christian your lodge’s Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Orthodox churches across the United States is Belgrade, in 11 SNF Lodges 143 and 223 will only be returned if a self-addressed country where they gather to states. For example, there is a stamped envelope is included. Email Post Office Belgrade in Colorado; If your lodge does not have anyone SNF Three Day photos are preferred in JPG format. preserve their ethnic and religious available to file this form, please contact July 18-20, 2014 identity. Belgrade Lakes, North Belgrade, the Home Office as soon as possible at Belgrade Depot in Maine, as Pittsburgh, PA The SNF sponsored the “200 412.642.7372. Hosts: Tri State Lodges Years” lecture at the Cathedral of well as towns and cities named Learning University of Pittsburgh Belgrade in Illinois, Minnesota, The Board of Directors has approved 73rd Summer on February 24. The English Montana, North Caroline, Virginia, reorganization and merger for SNF lodges Golf Tournament , and others. At the end of who lost tax exemption status and were July 31 - August 2, 2014 Room was used to accommodate unable to file applications for re-instate- the large crowd that turned out. nineteenth century, a town was Merrillville, IN ment. The following lodges will be contact- Hosts: St. Elijah Serbian Visitors were very inquisitive to established in California in honor ed by our President, Michael Marjanovic, of Nikola Tesla. This town was Orthodox Cathedral and hear the presentations including regarding merger with another SNF lodge. SNF Lodge 170 the history of the Serb National the most productive coil town at Federation. the end of nineteenth and early twentieth century in California. Presenters were Aleksandar B. ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLICATION POLICY Slavkovic, Dr. Krinka V. Petrov The Tesla Science Foundation (TSF) will host the historical cel- Adopted by the SNF Board of Directors $50.00 and are strictly limited to 100 over 350 - 500 words will be published at and Milos Rastovic. Slavkovic, - Effective May 1, 2007 words or less. a cost of $30.00 for SNF members when author of the book The Immi- ebration of “200 Years of Serbs in the United States” in Philadelphia, verifiable lodge membership information grant, The Judge Fisher Story, BIRTH WEDDING is provided at time of request for publi- talked about Djordje Sagic, later PA on Vidovdan, June 28, 2014. Birth announcements are published at no Wedding announcements/articles are The celebration will be held at cation. Requests to publish obituaries known as George Fisher, the cost to Serb National Federation mem- published at no cost to Serb National exceeding 500 words will be considered first Serb in America. Slavkovic Independence National Historical bers when verifiable lodge membership Federation members when verifiable Park where both the Declaration information for one or both parents is lodge membership information for one only if paid in advance at the regular rate described Sagic’s adventure spirit for advertising at the time of publication who pulled him to sail across the of Independence was signed provided at time of request for publica- or both persons is provided at time of and the founding of the Constitu- tion, and shall not exceed 100 words. request for publication, and shall not ex- (i.e. 500 words is approximately 1/4 page ocean to America through the in space. $100.00 for SNF members). Philadelphia port. Sagic was born tion took place. TSF with others Birth announcements for non-members ceed 300 words. will celebrate contributions of all are not considered. in 1795 in by Serbian Obituaries under 350 words for non- parents. After his father passed known and unknown men and women of Serbian heritage, Ser- ENGAGEMENT Wedding announcements for non-mem- members are published at the rate of away, he was sent to a Serbian Engagement announcements are pub- bers are published at the rate of $100.00 $50.00. Obituaries are 350 - 500 words Orthodox Church School in Srem- bian organizations, and Serbian lished at no cost to Serb National Fed- and are strictly limited to 150 words or Orthodox Churches. They invite for non-members are published at the ski Karlovci where he prepared eration members when verifiable lodge less. rate of $100.00. Requests to publish himself to be a priest. However, in you to join this historical celebra- membership information for one or both tion by representing your organi- parents is provided at time of request for DEATH/OBITUARY obituaries are non-members exceeding 1813 during the Serbian Upris- 500 words will be considered only if paid ing against the Ottoman Empire, zation, church, group, or commu- publication, and shall not exceed 200 Obituaries under 350 words are pub- nity; bring your artists, dancers, words. lished at no cost to Serb National Fed- in advance at double the regular rate for Sagic left the school and fought advertising at the time of publication (i.e. for the independence of Serbia. musicians, inventors, speakers, eration members when verifiable lodge teachers and businessmen. Engagement announcements for non- membership information is provided at 500 words is approximately 1/4 page in When he came to the United members are published at the rate of time of request for publication. Obituaries space, $200.00 for non-SNF members). States, he fought for the inde- pendence of Texas and . The exhibition “Tesla’s Nation” In Slavkovic’s story about Sagic, about Serbian contributions to we heard about Sagic’s extraordi- building of the United States will nary talent for foreign languages. be shown in here and in Serbia Because of his knowledge of and the Republic of Srpska. Let RECIPE many foreign languages, he us show our strength by highlight- worked as a translator in many ing Serbian cultural, business, LENTEN BLACK BEAN SOUP - Slow cooker/Crock pot recipe public services. When he moved scientific, military, and sport to California, he became a judge, contributions to the Americas and 1 medium onion, chopped ½ tsp. dried oregano and was involved in building the to world culture in general. 3 carrots, thinly sliced ½ tsp. Tabasco sauce first Orthodox churches. He was an honorary consul of Greece. He You are encouraged to submit 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 2 16 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed died in San Francisco in 1873. your proposal and program at 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 14½ oz. can crushed tomatoes [email protected] ½ tsp. ground cumin 2 14½ oz. cans vegetarian broth Dr. Krinka V. Petrov, who was You can also visit the Facebook 1½ tsp. dried basil 1-1/2 cups cooked rice professor at the University of page “200 Years of Serbs in the Pittsburgh and Serbian Ambas- United States.” A website will be ½ tsp. chili powder launched soon. Combine all ingredients except rice in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours (or on 1. “Srpski tragovi u Americi,” Kancelarija za saradnju s dijasporom i Srbima u regionu, high 3 to 4 hours). Add cooked rice just before serving. www.dijaspora.gov.rs/sprski-tragovi-u-americi/ .