APRIL 2016VOL. 102, NO. 7

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Fraternally Yours,ŽENSKÁ JEDNOTA®

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Fraternally Yours,ZENSKAJEDNOTA,

is a monthly magazine published by the FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation.

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BOARDOFDIRECTORSCHAPLAIN:

VeryReverendMonsignorPeterM.Polando,TheCathedralofSaintColumba,154WestWoodSt.,Youngstown,OH44503.Residence:(330)744-5233.Email:ppolando@youngstowndiocese.org.PRESIDENT:

CynthiaM.Maleski,Esq.,24950ChagrinBou-levard,Beachwood,OH44122.(800)464-4642.Ext.1011.Email:Cynthia@fcsla.com.NATIONALDIRECTORS:

JeanetteE.Palanca,25716S.StateLineRoad,Crete,IL60417.Residence:(847)770-3508.Email:jeanetteeve@outlook.com.

SueAnnM.Seich, 24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.(800)464-4642.Ext.1012.Email:sueann@fcsla.com.

LarryM.Golofski,1114SurreyLane,Vandergrift,PA15690.Residence:(724)845-8078.Email:Lar-ryGolofski@windstream.net.

JoannSkvarekBanvich,24950ChagrinBlvd.,Beachwood,OH44122.Residence:(219)322-8785.Email:btvendo@gmail.com.NATIONALTRUSTEES:

VirginiaA.Holmes,1625VermontAvenue,WhiteOak,PA15131.Residence:(412)672-1565.

Barbara NovotnyWaller, 24950 Chagrin Bou-levard,Beachwood,OH44122.Residence:(610)207-0747.Email:bnwaller@comcast.net.NATIONALAUDITORS:

Barbara A. Sekerak, 6312 Elmdale Road, Brook Park, OH 44142. (216) 676-9332. Email:bas7535@gmail.com.

DennisL.Povondra,102SouthJandaAvenue,Tabor, SD 57063. Residence: (605) 463-2571.Email:povondra@hcinet.net.

Dorothy L. Urbanowicz, 27 Crescent Drive,Monessen,PA15062.Residence:(724)684-8243.Email:doty8613@gmail.com.

COURTOFAPPEALS:AnneM.SedlockRonaldSestakJudithA.FedorCynthiaOresik

BernadetteJ.Demechko

THE TOPIoncereadthislistcreditedtoZigZiglarandthoughtitwasworth

sharingwith you thismonth aswewelcome longer days and betterweather...

You are at the top when . . . Youclearlyunderstand that failure isanevent, notaperson, that

yesterdayendedlastnight,andtodayisyourbrandnewday. Youhavemadefriendswithyourpast,arefocusedonthepresent,

andoptimisticaboutyourfuture. Youknowthatsuccessdoesn’tmakeyouandfailuredoesn’tbreak

you. Youarefilledwithfaith,hopeandlove;andlivewithoutanger,greed,

guilt,envyorthoughtsofrevenge. Youarematureenoughtodelaygratificationandshiftyourfocusfrom

yourrightstoyourresponsibilities. Youknowthatfailuretostandforwhatismorallyrightistheprelude

tobeingthevictimofwhatiscriminallywrong. Youaresecureinwhoyouare,soyouareatpeacewithGodandin

fellowshipwithman. Youhavemadefriendsofyouradversaries,andhavegainedthelove

andrespectofthosewhoknowyoubest. You understand that others can give you pleasure, but genuine

happinesscomeswhenyoudothingsforothers. You are pleasant to the grouch, courteous to the rude and generous

totheneedy. Youlovetheunlovable,givehopetothehopeless,friendshiptothe

friendlessandencouragementtothediscouraged. Youcanlookbackinforgiveness,forwardinhope,downincompassion

andupwithgratitude. Youknowthat“hewhowouldbethegreatestamongyoumustbecome

theservantofall.” Yourecognize,confess,developanduseyourGod-givenphysical,

mentalandspiritualabilitiestothegloryofGodandforthebenefitofmankind.

YoustandinfrontoftheCreatoroftheuniverseandHesaystoyou,“Welldone,thougoodandfaithfulservant.”

Dear Friends,“Just as there are seasons in the world around us, so there are in our interior

life,” Teresa of Avila wisely observed. “We cannot expect it to be otherwise.” Spring is a season of renewal and rebirth. It’s a time when buds become leaves and flowers, when healing rain washes city streets and falls like grace on parched country fields, when the hard ground beneath us softens to allow shoots of new life to emerge. As outside, so inside. Spring is a time for cleaning out and making way for fresh possibilities and new commitments. It’s a time to revive our senses and expand our horizons. It’s a time to begin again. Happy Spring!

Until Next Month, Warmly, Carolyn

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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain

EXTRAORDINARY YEAR OF MERCY:THE DESIRE FOR MERCY

My dear Sisters and Brothers,Have you ever been immersed in an

embarrassing situation that involved another person or persons, where you were the center point of the situation that you created and/or perpetrated in a negative way, and called on the carpet to address the situation in order to rectify the negativity and restore the truth? For example, has anyone ever caught you in a lie? Or has anyone ever accused you of spreading malicious or vicious gossip of another person only to be confronted by that person? Or have you stretched the truth about an action you performed to make yourself look better only to be cut down by one who knew the real truth?

Now I am not accusing any members of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies As-sociation being in one of the above situ-ations! But I am sure that you have heard of other people who have found them-selves in such plights! Can you imagine what shame they experienced? And what could they have done to repair the harm that had taken place? How could they restore their trust and confidence with the injured party/parties? The hurt by all involved takes time for healing and restoration of trust with each other. By the perpetrator of the action, there is a desire for mercy and forgiveness – a re-habilitation of love! In such scenarios, all parties are called to take on the example

of the One who has given us Supreme Mercy, our God.

The desire for mercy, especially the Mercy of God, has been a constant in both the Hebrew and Christian Scrip-tures. It is a constant up to the present age! God always desires to extend His mercy and love. In the Book of Hosea, the prophet speaks of the insincere con-version of hearts that the Israelites failed in aligning their lives with the covenants given to them by Yahweh time and time again. Hosea scribed: “What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you Judah? Your piety [love] is like a morning cloud, like the dew that early passes away. For this reason I smote them through the prophets, I slew them by the words of my mouth; for it is love that I desire not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts. But they, in their land, violated the covenant; there they were untrue to me” (6:4-7). More than any sacrifice or holocaust, Yahweh desired their love and would bestow freely His mercy to His community, the community that failed in their sacred relationships with Him.

You and I desire the mercy of God to be with us. Our God knows that we are weak in our humanity but has given us His mercy in Jesus. Jesus repeated the words of Hosea, emphasizing our need to obtain the mercy of the Father

through the One who extends His eternal love. After the call to the apostleship of the tax collector Matthew and eating at his house with other tax collectors and sinners, Jesus echoes the words of Hosea in this scene: “The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ He heard this and said, ‘Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, “I desire mercy, not sacri-fice.” I did not come to call the righteous but sinners’” (Matthew 9:11-13; also see 12:1-8).

My dear Sisters and Brothers, all of us should have a tremendous desire to seek the mercy of God through Jesus. This was introduced to us on the day that we accepted the waters of salvation at our baptisms. Every day of our lives, we should get down on our knees to let God know that we desire His mercy constant-ly. I am sure that the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation is available each weekend for the desired mercy, forgiveness and grace that is freely bestowed on us in that encounter with Christ. As we desire God’s mercy, however, let us be open and faithful in our mercy upon those who have the desire to reconcile themselves with us. Let us be courageous in our desire and seek mercy from those we have offended. Continue to enjoy our Easter Season of New Life in the Resurrected Lord!

FCSLA Bylaw ChangeAtthe41stQuadrennialConvention,theConventionratifiedaminorchangetoourcorporateBylawswhichwas

requiredbylaw.ThechangeaddedlanguageregardingtheprocedurestheAssociation(andallinsurers)isrequiredtotakeintheeventofaninsolvency.The language is as follows:

TheAssociationshallmaintainlegalreservesandcontingencyreservesonallofitsoutstandingcertificatesac-cordingtolaw.

IftheAssociation’slegalreservesbecomeimpaired,additionalcontributionsmayberequiredofmembersbytheactionof theBoardofDirectors.Theamountofcontributionsshallequal themembers’equitableproportionof thedeficiencyand,untilpaid,shalli)betreatedasanindebtednessagainstthecertificateanddrawinterestnottoexceedfivepercentperannumcompoundedannually;alternativelyii)themembermayconsenttoareductionofinsurancebenefitsproportionatetotheindebtness;oriii)theMembermayelectacombinationofi)andii),abovetopaytheirequitableportionofthedeficiency.

Message from our National PresidentCYNTHIA M. MALESKI

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Grand Prize Winners:TheBranchwiththeHighestnumber

ofnewmembersis:S-088 Monessen, PATheBranchwiththeHighestpercent(%)

ofnewmembersis:J-255 New Brighton, PA

J-001Willoughby,OHJ-046Lansford,PAJ-054Sharon,PAJ-058Whiting,INJ-067Branchburg,NJJ-126Vandergrift,PAJ-130SaintFrancis,WIJ-138NatronaHts.,PAJ-157Monessen,PAJ-184Schererville,INJ-192Youngstown,OHJ-196Burlington,WIJ-255NewBrighton,PAJ-333HarrisonCity,PAJ-334Milwaukee,WIJ-374Brecksville,OHJ-512Pittsburgh,PAJ-533CouncilBluffs,IAJ-534Buffalo,NYJ-535Buffalo,NYJ-536Seminole,FLS-008Shelton,CTS-013Vandergrift,PAS-023NewBerlin,WIS-035Branchburg,NJS-044Mt.Pleasant,PAS-077McKeesport,PAS-084Sewell,NJS-088Monessen,PAS-090McKeesRocks,PA

S-149Oregon,OHS-154Houtzdale,PAS-172WilkesBarre,PAS-202Campbell,OHS-218Swissvale,PAS-269Brownsville,PAS-273Burlington,WIS-278Pittsburgh,PAS-301Canton,OHS-313NatronaHts.,PAS-376Milwaukee,WIS-393NewBrighton,PAS-424Pittsburgh,PAS-433HarrisonCity,PAS-445Muskegon,MIS-464Brockway,PAS-522Wickliffe,OHS-525GarfieldHts.,OHS-590Pittsburgh,PAS-624Plymouth,MAS-627CouncilBluffs,IAS-630Buffalo,NYS-631Fremont,NES-634Rhinelander,WIS-638Buffalo,NYS-640Seminole,FLW-001NewPrague,MNW-008Dodge,NEW-013Prague,NEW-014Howells,NE

Dearfellowmembers:Our branch membership

challengeheldfromJuly1,2015throughDecember31,2015isasuccessstoryforus!Sixty-ninebranches across our country wereabletobringinfiveormorenew members each. ThosewhodidsobetweenJuly1andSeptember30wererecognizedduringthebusinesssessionsoftheconvention.

All brancheswho achieved this goal are listedbelow.Manyachievedthisstatusbyeithersigningup

Branch Membership Challenge A Success!these members through a licensed recommender in theirownbranchoraproducerwhoworkswiththem.Weespeciallywish to recognizeS-088,Monessen,PennsylvaniaforthehighestnumberofnewmembersandJr.OrderJ-255,NewBrighton,Pennsylvaniaforthehighestpercentageofnewmembers.

Againwethankeveryonewhoworkedasateamtoachievethisgoalforthebenefitofoursociety,ourbranchsystemandourmembers.

Letusjointogethertowelcomeournewmembersas theyenjoy the long lastingbenefits and securityprovidedbyFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation!

Fraternally, Cynthia M. Maleski

National President’s Branch Membership Challenge Winners

Congratulationstothefollowingbranchesforrecruitingfiveormorenewmembers:

W-017Malmo,NEW-033Ft.Atkinson,IAW-049Glencoe,MNW-051Britt,IAW-056Lonsdale,MN

W-093Tabor,SDW-130Toledo,IAW-137CedarRapids,IAW-139Scappoose,OR

WPSCA To Hold Special ProgramsTheWesternPennsylvaniaSlovakCulturalAssocia-

tionwillholdSlovakHeritageProgramsonMonday,May2andMonday,June6attheMountLebanonPublicLibrary,16CastleShannonBoulevard,Mt.Lebanon,PA16228 /412-531-1912.Theyareboth free tomembersandnon-members.TheMay2programis“TheReligiousPersecutioninSlovakia.”Afterthe1948coup,Communistideologyper-meatedcitizens’livesanddominatedallaspectsofsocietyin formerCzechoslovakia.FatherValarianMilchik,pastorofSt.GregoryByzantineChurch,willfocusonthereligiouspersecution during the totalitarian role inSlovakia, from1948-1989.TheJune6programis“JurajJanosik,theSlovakRobinHood.”RichKocur,presidentofWPSCA,hasmadeseveralpresentationsatpreviousSlovakHeritagePrograms.Thistime,hewilltellusabouttheSlovakRobinHood.

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FCSLAAnnuity RatesRatesforourEliteAnnuities:

Silver elite (5 YeAr)

3.00% APY*Gold elite (7 YeAr)

3.25% APY*PlAtiNuM elite (10 YeAr)

3.50% APY**Thisrateisineffect1/1/2016thru3/31/2016.

ThecreditedrateisreviewedquarterlybytheBoardofDirectorsandwillnevergobelowtheminimumguaranteedrate.TheguaranteedminimumrateforEliteSilverandGoldcontractsissuedin2016is2%APYandforthePlatinumEliteis2.5%APY.

Springofficiallyarrivedafewweeksago.ILOVEspring!Itismyfavoritesea-son.Rebirthofearth!Thetreesbudding,grassturninggreen,flowerspoppingupinbrightbeautifulcolors,birdschirping!The start of FCSLABranchActivities,JoinHandsDay,NewBranchOpeningCelebrations,BranchMeetandGreets!

It is going to bea busy year. I’vebeenworkingonmyschedulefortheyeartalkingwithBranchOfficersandAgents.My travel isstartingoffwith trips todoacoupleMeetandGreetswithourbranchesoutwestinMontanaandColorado.Ifallgoeswell Iamlookingtoopen3-5newbranchesandanother1-2MeetandGreets.IttakesalottoplaneacheventbecauseIwanttheeveningtobefunyetinformational.IlearnfromeacheventIdoandIkeeprevisingmypresentation.

Ifyoureceiveinthemailabrightorangeenvelopethatsays“You’reInvited”ontheoutside,itwillbefrommeinvitingyoutoaBranchOpeningCelebrationorMeetandGreet.Comejoinme!Itisusuallyonlyafewhours.Wehavedinner,alittlepresentation,maybeevenFCSLABINGOandsomeprizestowin!TheeveningisontheFCSLA!

Yourbranchofficersarealsoworkingonbranchactivi-ties.ReplyYEStotheir invite.Takeafewhoursand jointhemforabranch luncheon,dinner,massandbreakfast,MatchingFundsproject,whatevertheactivitymaybe–jointhem!Tryityoumightlikeit!Evenoffertohelpthebranchofficersplantheevent.Notmanycompaniesororganiza-tionsplaneventsfortheirmembers.ThatisoneofthemanybenefitstobeingamemberoftheFCSLA.

Beonthelookoutforthosebrightorangeenvelopes...I maybecomingtoatownnearyou!

Slovak Radio Cultural And Social Club FundraiserSaturday,April30,2016from6:00-9:00p.m.the

clubwillholdafundraiseratPoundersBar&Grill,6370YorkRoad,ParmaHeights,OH.Thecostis$25perperson,allyoucaneatanddrink:Wings,Pasta,Salad,andPotatoes,DraftBeer,WellLiquor,WineandPop.RafflesandAuctionstoo!CallDonnaat440-465-6412fortickets!

EASTERN PA DISTRICT SPRING MEETING

TheEasternPAFrancesJakabcinDistrictwillholdtheirSpringDistrictMeetingonSunday,April17,2016at1p.m.attheBarnHouseVillageBanquetHall,7401AirportRd.,Bath,PA18014.Branch484,Egypt,PAishostingthemeetingandreservationsshouldbemadebycallingDistrictPresidentVeronicaBazik,570-645-5253byApril10,2016.

Principal leah Bethune, St. Patrick, Fr. troy Schweiger, pastor and Ken dolezal Br. W191 Secretary, presenting the Convention donation Check ($6,000).

Presents ConventionDonation

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FCSLA ACCepting AppLiCAtionS

National Secretary and National treasurer PositionsAsmandatedbythechangestothebylaws(ap-

proved atOctober 2014SpecialConvention),TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforthepositionsofNationalSecretaryandNationalTreasurer.

The National Secretary directs the operating activitiesof theAssociationona full timebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.Theminimumquali-ficationsforsuchpositionincludeaBachelor’sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,andtenyearsexperience,demonstratingcommunication,organiza-tionandmanagerialskills.Insuranceand/orfraternalbenefitsocietyexperienceaplus.

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

Parties interested in these full-timepositionsattheAssociation’s headquarters,meeting the abovequalifications,shouldsubmitadetailed resuméandcover letter toNationalPresidentCynthiaMaleski,Esq.,FCSLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.

Maria E. Grega Youngstown District Scholarships

StudentsbelongingtotheYoungstown,OHDistrictareeligibletoapplyforthefollowingscholarships:

KAtheriNe l. SedlACKo SCholArShiP ($1000)– Catholic elementary and high school and college/graduatelevel.

ANNA S. GrANChAY SCholArShiP ($500) –Collegestudentswhohavecompletedoneyearofcollege.

deadline for both scholarships is May 1, 2016.For details and information on how to apply contact:

BernieDemechko2634TaftAvenue,Youngstown,OH44502

Telephone:330-782-8638oremail:bdemechko@aol.com

FCSLA Connects . . .

Albert heiles

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

Why Should You Consider Buying More life insurance?

Intoday’suncertaineconomictimes,lifeinsuranceprovidescer-tainty in uncertain times in the most economicalwaypossible.AsBenFeldman,oneoftheworld’smostsuccessful life insurance profes-sionals professed, “pay as yougowithpenniesonthedollar, forfuturedeliveryaliveordead,guar-anteed.”Cashvaluelifeinsuranceissimplybuyingtomorrow’sfuturepossibilities, dreams and hopes

throughitscashvalueandtax-favoreddeathbenefits.Becausemortalityisstill100%andnoonegets

outofthisworldalive,it’snotaquestionofifweneedlifeinsurance,butratherwhen?Individualsandbusi-nesseswhowanttoinsuretheirfuturesanddomorefortheirfamiliesorbusinessesbuylifeinsurance.

FirstCatholicSlovak LadiesAssociation offersfourtypesofcashvaluelifeinsurance.Forthosefolkswhowanttobeginandpayforalifeinsuranceallatthesametime,consideroursinglepremiumwholelifeinsurancepolicy.Onepremiumsatisfiestherequiredpremium fora lifetimeof coverageandguaranteedcash value growth.Our single premium is perfectformanyreasonsbutagreatmanyseniorsuseitasasolution to thefinalexpenses theyor their familyfacewhendeath occurs.Wealso offer cash valuelifeinsurancepoliciesthatcanbepaidupineither10or20years.Thistypeofpremiumoptionaffordsanindividualorbusiness tospreadout thecostof thelife insuranceoveraspecificperiodof time.Finally,weofferatraditionalwholelifeinsurancepolicywhichprovidestheownertheopportunitytospreadoutthecostoftheinsuranceoveranextendedperiodoftime.

Inadditiontotheexcellentcashvaluelifeinsur-anceproductsofferedbyFCSLA,weoffercompetent,educatedandprofessionallylicensedRepresentativesorRecommenderswhoareabletoguideyouthroughtheprocess.Selectingandpurchasingtherighttypeofcashvaluelifeinsurancewhichistailoredindividuallyforyourspecificneeds, takescarefulconsideration.Ouragentadministratorisavailabletodirectyoutoarepresentativeinyourareawhocanbeofassistancetoyouasyoubeginselecting thepolicyperfect foryou.Giveusacall:FCSLALifeInsuranceDepartment800-464-4642ext.1029.

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Sr. Branch 313 Holds Christmas and Epiphany Party with Many Highlights

OnJanuary4,2016,Sr.Branch313,NatronaHeights,PAhelditsannualChristmasgatheringatSt.JosephHighSchool community center,where over 70members en-joyedopeningprayers byFatherNickSpirko, sharing oftheoplatky,ahomemadehot lunch,andgreataccordionentertainment.

A highlight of the afternoonwas honoring longtimebranchofficerCeceliaSzymkiewicz.HerentirefamilyfromfarandwideattendedandbranchofficersCynthiaMaleski,SuzyRapp,NoreneYanduraandBarbaraGajdosik pre-

sentedCeciliawithflowers,acakeandspecialgiftsfromthebranch.

Another highlight of the afternoonwasa conventioncheckpresentationbytheofficerstoMrs.BeverlyKaniecki,PrincipalofSt.JosephHighSchool,whothankedusandpraisedtheFCSLAinheracceptingremarks.

Branchofficerswerere-electedandrecognized.ASharetheWealthrafflewasheldwhere50%ofthefundscollectedwent to thenewly foundedSoupKitchenofSt. Joseph’sParishand50%beingsplitbyfivewinningmembers.

Attendeesenjoyedreceivingpad-foliosfromthehomeofficeandvotivecandlesfromthebranch.Poinsettiasandaspecialnutcrackerweredrawnasdoorprizes.ManythanksareinordertoOfficersSuzyRapp,NoreneYandura,BarbaraGajdosikandCynthiaMaleskiandhelpersMikeYanduraandAndrzejGroch.

Authentic Polish Dinner PrePAreD by chef Wierzbicki

AtraditionalethnicdinnerbyaCheffromEuropewasheldrecentlybyKing’sCollegeinWilkes-Barre,PA.A small gathering of twenty individuals wereinvitedfortheoc-casion including two boardmem-bersoftheSlovakHeritageSocietyof NortheasternPennsy lvan ia ,MagdalenBenish,Plains,PAandMi-chael Stretanski,Kingston,PA.Theauthentic“PolishDinner”waspre-paredbyChefJaeckWierzbickiofPoland.Itconsistedofpirohy,salmon,holupki,roastedpumpkinandstraw-berrypuffs.BenishandStretanskipraisedtheeffortsofChefWierzbickiandenjoyedmeetinghimafterwards,sharingSlovakrecipesandlifestyles.TheyandthecitywereappreciativeoftheoccasionmadepossiblebyKing’sCollege–atrueinternationalevent.

Lorain Scholarship AvailabilityTheUnitedSlovakSocietiesofLorain,OHwill grant

collegenon-renewablescholarshipawardstoeligibleHighSchoolseniorswithaGPAof3.5orbetterandwhoarefiveyearmembersofthefollowingLorainLodges:

• St.Ann’sLodgeoftheFCSLABranch114• St.JohntheBaptistLodgeoftheFCSUBranch228• SlovakCatholicSokolWreath111&177• St.MaryMagdaleneoftheLPSCUBranch77• NationalSlovakSocietyAssembly#160Toobtainrulesandanapplication,pleasevisit,www.

americanslovakclub.com or contactMicheleMager at440/984-3353.Deadline for receivingapplications isMay30,2016.

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Lorain,OHareaSlovakshosted their annualStedryVeceronSunday,December6,2015attheAmericanSlo-vakClub.TheeventwashostedbyUnitedSlovakSocietiesofLorain.UnitedSlovakSocietiesismadeupofthelocalLorainlodgesincludingSlovakCatholicSokolWreath111,FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationBranch114,FirstCatholicSlovakUnionBranch228,NationalSlovakSocietyAssembly160,andtheLadiesPennsylvaniaSlovakCatholicUnionBranch77.

TheeveningincludedallthetraditionalfoodsenjoyedattheChristmasEvesupperinaSlovakhome.

PresidentLenZilkoopenedthedinnerwithawinetoastfollowedbyprayerandbreakingoftheoplatkywithhoneygiven byVicePresidentKenArendt.Themeal includedsauerkraut soup, perch, bobalky, pierohi, andpeas.TheawardwinningperchwaspreparedbytheLadiesAuxiliaryoftheAmericanSlovakClub.

vice President Ken Arendt, Secretary Michele Mager, lorain international Slovak Princess rachel elwer, President len Zilko of united Slovak Societies.

Celebration ringers, Strongsville, oh.

United SLovAk SocietieS AnnUAL Stedry vecer

Entertainment throughoutthe eveningwas provided byviolinistJozefJanis,anativeofPuchou,Slovakia,andspecialguests,CelebrationRingersofStrongsville, OH, a handbellchoirwhoperformedenchant-ingChristmasmusic.

A delightful eveningwashadbyallandarelookingfor-wardtonextyear’scelebration.

TheUnitedSlovakSociet-iesextendsholidaygreetingstoallandbestwishesforahappy,healthy,andprosperousNewYear!

violinist Jozef Janis

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First Holy CommunionTwins,SophiaMarieandGraceAnnKigginsmade

theirFirstHolyCommuniononSunday,May3,2015atSt.MaryoftheAssumptionChurch.ThegirlsareJ380membersandarepicturedwithJ380BranchPresidentandgreat-grandmother,thelateHelenBasa.SophiaandGracearethedaughtersofJeffandHeatherKig-ginsofMentor,OH.

WPSCA Offers 11th Summer Scholarship

Fortheeleventhconsecutiveyear,WPSCAandtheStephanieHusekScholarshipFundisofferingaschol-arship toattend theSummerSlovakLanguageandCultureProgramatComeniusUniversityinBratislava,SlovakiafromAugust2toAugust22,2016.WPSCAwillaward$2,500tocovertransportation,tuition,roomandboardtothesuccessfulcandidate.Applicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:• Mustbeafulltimecollegestudent• MustbeofSlovakheritage• Mustnothavepreviouslyattendedtheprogram• MustapplytoComeniusUniversityforacceptance• Must bewilling to attendWPSCAeventswhen

requestedtodiscusstheprogramTheSASSummerSchool is theoldestsummer

languageschoolinSlovakiaandisdesignedtoenablestudents to improveandenhance theirSlovak lan-guagecompetencyaswellasincreasetheirknowledgeofSlovakliteratureandculture.

Forfurtherinformationorforanapplication,contactJoeSenkoat jtsenko@aol.comor (412) 956-6000.CompletedapplicationsmustbereceivedbyWPSCAonorbeforeApril15,2016atManorOakTwo,Suite500,1910CochranRoad,Pittsburgh,PA15220.

Summer Language Camp for Kids

WPSCAisstartingsomethingnew.StartingJune4,2016andgoingthroughJuly23,weareofferingSlovaklanguageclassesforchildren.ClasseswillbeateverySaturdayfrom3-4:30p.m.attheMt.LebanonLibrary,16CastleShannonBoulevard,Mt.Lebanon,PA15228/412-531-1912.Childrenmustbeabletoread.Instruc-torBozenaHilkoisaskinginterestedparentstocontactheratbozi@comcast.net.Theclasseswillbefree,buttheremaybeaslightchargeformaterials.

Send us your Wedding, Anniversary and Birthday Announcements!

zjbazik@comcast.net

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Scenes from the 41st Quadrennial ConventionOctober 6 — Tuesday’s EventsOctober 5 — Monday’s Events

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October 6 — Tuesday’s Events

Additional photos in upcoming issues of “Fraternally Yours”

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41st Quadrennial Convention — October 6 — Tuesday’s Events

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Cleveland District Branches

Coming to Playhouse Square

July 1, 2016 at 8:00pm

Save the date!

Cleveland District BranchesSAVE THE DATE!

Branch W045 Awards ScholarshipsBranchW045,CedarRapids, IAawardedsevenscholarships for2015-16

schoolyear.Eachscholarshipisfor$300.Thesevenwinnersareasfollows:MArA ChAMBerlAiN,afreshmanattendingKirkwoodCommunityCollege,

CedarRapids,IA.BlAKe evANS,afreshmanattendingKirkwoodCommunityCollege,Cedar

Rapids,IA.GretA GuStAFSoN,afreshmanattendingMountMercyUniversity,Cedar

Rapids,IA.ShANe herder, a sophomoreattendingKirkwoodCommunityCollege,

CedarRapids,IA.JohN MeSKiMeN,afreshmanattendingLorasCollege,Dubuque,IA.CArolYN MorriSSeY,afreshmanattendingDrakeUniversity,DesMoines,IA.JoSh NelSoN,afreshmanattendingIowaStateUniversity,Ames,IA.ThebranchalsohadoneNationalScholarshipwinner:JeNNA FreeBerG,a7thgradestudentatLaSalleMiddleSchool,Cedar

Rapids,IA.

Mara Chamberlain Blake evans Greta Gustafson Shane herder

John Meskimen Carolyn Morrissey Josh Nelson Jenna Freeberg

FirSt FCSlA CertiFiCAte

WritteN iN 20162016 is off to a fast start for the

FCSLA,withanapplicationwrittenonNewYear’sDay!Kitty Muffler, age two,isshownwithherfather,JosephMufflerandhermother,CarrieMuffler.SheisanewmemberofBranch213,with aSuperYouth certificate datedJanuary1,2016.FormernationalsalesmanagerPatrickBraunreceivedaleadthroughFCSLA’sFriendsandFamilyreferral program fromKitty’s grand-mother,LindaMuffler.HemetwiththeMufflersatalocalrestaurantonNewYear’sDaytowritetheapplicationonKitty.Patricksaysthat“EveryChristianchildinAmericashouldhaveaSuperYouthcertificatetoprovideprotectionandguaranteetheirinsurability.”Con-gratulations toKittyonhercertificateandherFCSLAmembership!

Jr. Branch 380 member andFCSLA scholarship winner,AnneSejba,ispicturedreceivingabranchrewardfromhergreat-grandmotherandJ380BranchPresident,thelateHelenBasa.AnneisastudentatSt.HilarySchool inFairlawn,OHandis in thesecondgrade.She is thedaughter ofMatthewandMelanieSejba.

Anne Sejba Receives Recognition from Branch 380

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SchoLArShip AppLicAtion AvAiLABLeTheUnited Slovak Societies of theAmerican

SlovakClub,2915Broadway,inLorain,OHisoffer-inganon-renewablescholarshipof$1,000toeligiblegraduatingseniorsenteringcollege.

The applicantmust have a 3.5 grade averageoutofa4.0andmusthavebeenamemberingoodstandingofSt.Ann’sLodge,FCSLASr.Branch114inLorainforaperiodofatleast5years.PleasecontactMargaretThomasforanapplication.Phone440-288-1492ore-mailatmugsann@gmail.com.DeadlineforapplicationsisMay30th.

Our annual Christmas Party was celebrated on abeautifulSundayafternoononDecember6,2015atOurLadyofConsolationinMerrillville,IN.MembersandguestsweregreetedbyofficersofBranch409:AgnesChervenak(President),JeanetteBramer(FinancialSecretary),AndrewSacek(Agent)andJaniceVasquez(Jr.Branch317FinancialSecretary).

JaniceVasquez (Jr.Branch317FinancialSecretary)wasinchargeofvariouscraftsfortheJuniormemberguests.

Fes t i v i t i es s ta r tedwith grace being said byRosie andAndrewYure-chko (members of GaryJr.Branch184).Thelunchguests were treated to adelicious chicken dinnerwithall the trimmings,mo-staccioli and pasta salad.JimWagner (father of Jr.Branch317membersOliviaandSophiaWagner)madehomemadepumpkincheesecakeandappleslices.Otherdesserts included home-madenutrollsandcookies.

Jr. Branch 317mem-bers entertained the guests by caroling under the direc-tion of Sherry and SaraAnderson(memberofSr.Branch409).

ThemaineventoftheafternoonwasavisitfromSanta(ScottParente).Santadistributedgiftsofawidevarietyin-cludingbraceletkits,remotecontrolledcars,PowerRangers,stuffedanimalsanddolls.Olderjuniormembersweregivengiftcards.Theseniormembersweregivengiftbagsofhandsanitizerandsoaps.Giftsfromthehomeofficewerealsodistributedtoallofourguests.

Sr. Branch 409 Hosts Annual Christmas Party ~ East Chicago, Indiana

Junior Branch 317 members caroling.

Sr. Branch 409 member Sara Anderson, with sister elie, cous-ins Brynne, Ava Widiger, Barbie trelo and olivia Wagner.

Junior members waiting to visit Santa.

Agnes Chervenak (Sr. Branch 409 President) with Jr. Branch 317 members olivia and So-phia Wagner.

Abig“THANKYOU”isinorderforoursetupandcleanupcrew:JohnandCarolYurechko,GeraldineTumidalski,BettyOrtiz,JasonYurechko,KirbyandCharlieHoskinsandMikeDeRolf.

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2016 FCSLA FRAteRNALiSt oF the YeAR NoMiNAtioN FoRM~ PLEASE PRINT! ~

Nominee’sName: ________________________________________________ FCSLABranch#:__________

HomeAddress: ___________________________________________________________________________

Phone#: _____________________________________ E-MailAddress:______________________________

MaritalStatus:o Single o Married o Widowed IfMarriedSpouse’sName: ______________________

Occupation: _________________________________ Employer/School:______________________________

Pleasereviewthefollowingthreecategoriesandprovideyourresponseforeachcategory. Pleaseuseaseparatesheetofpaper(Please Print or Type)

1. Society leadership:Describeyournominee’sinvolvementinthepast yearinFCSLA’slocalbranchanddis-trictgovernanceandactivities.Thiswouldincludeserviceasabranchordistrictofficer,orcommitteememberforanyandallFCSLAbranchmeetings,activities,dinners,blooddrives,MatchingFunds,JoinHandsDay,etc.atanybranchordistrictlevel.

2. Service to others:Describehownomineehasprovidedsignificantvolunteerserviceinthepast yeartohis/hercommunityorparticipatedinoutreachprogramsandenvironmentalactivitiesonthelocal,stateorinter-nationallevel.(Examples:Participationinchurchgroups,mentoringprograms,schoolorcommunityactivities,disasterreliefefforts,communityorservicegroups.)

3. innovative leadership:Describehowthisnomineehasbeenaleaderoraninnovatorduringthepast year.(Examples:Engagedincross-generationalparticipationinaneventoractivity,updatedanoldannualactivitytomakeitmorerelevant,sawaneedandcreatedaprogramtoaddressit,etc.)

NameofNominator: ___________________________ Branch#:_______Phone#:____________________

SignatureofNominator: __________________________ E-Mail:_____________________________________

FCSLA 2016 FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARDTheFraternalistoftheYearAwardisanhonorpresentedbyFCSLAtorecognizeanindividualwithinourorganizationwho,throughexampleandaccomplishment,provideoutstandingvolunteerservicetohisorherbranch/society,churchandcommunityduringthepastyear.TheFCSLAwinnerwillreceiveacrystalvasefeaturedinFraternally Yours,onourwebsiteandbesubmittedasanomineefortheAmericanFraternalAlliance(AFA)FraternalistoftheYearAward.

GuideliNeS:♦ AllFCSLAOfficersandMembersareeligibletosubmitanomineeforthisaward.♦ ThenomineemustbeamemberingoodstandingoftheFCSLAwithahistoryof

fraternalandcommunityservice.♦ NationalOfficers,HomeOfficeEmployeesandpreviousrecipientsofthisawardare

noteligible.♦ TheinformationrequestedonournominationformiseverythingthatweneedtoprovidetotheAFAwithour

nomineesubmission.♦ Includeaheadandshouldersphotoofnominee.♦ deadline for entries is APril 15, 2016.♦ Nominationformandphotoshouldbemailedto:FCSLA, Kelly M. Shedlock, Fraternal & Youth Director, 24950

Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122.♦ Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactKellyShedlockviaemailatkelly@fcsla.orgorattheHomeOffice

800.464.4642EXT1051.♦ Anindependentcommitteewillselectthewinner.♦ Youmayalsoprintthisformoffourwebsitewww.fcsla.org.

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MagdalenI.IskraDistrict,Wilkes-Barre,PAcelebratedChristmaswith a Junior BranchChristmas Party heldatGenetti’sHotel onSaturday,December 5, 2015.Thebranches that participated inthecelebrationoftheBirthofJesuswereJ168(JoAnnKlinesmith,President),J207(Rita Kcenich, President),J362 (Martha Iskra, Presi-dent).

Deacon Joseph F.DeViziaofferedremarksandtheprayerbeforethemeal.ABuffetmenufollowedwhichconsistedofafreshfruitcup,chickenfingers,chickenfiletchardonnay, hamburger on a bun, macaroni and cheese, ziti marinara, mashed potatoes, greenbeans,Italianbreadwithbutteranddippingsauces,vanillasundaeanddrinks.

Entertainment was provided by Bob the Juggler.Asing-a-longwasledbyMarthaIskraandBarbaraCeklosky,

Magdalen I. Iskra District Celebrates the Birth of JesusJ362Treasurer,withChristmassongssungbythechildrenatthepodium,whoweretreatedthereafterwithagift.TheBirthofJesuswasreadbyMatthewPehala,amemberofJr.Branch362.

ArafflewasheldthatbenefitedtheUniversityofScran-ton’sFatherJozefMurgasResearchProject,ofwhichMi-chaelSulzinski,Ph.D.,isdirector.Dr.SulzinskiisamemberofSr.Branch172.TherafflewasaMatchingFundsProjectwithatotalof$900raisedfortheproject.

reading the Birth of Christ – Matthew Pehala.

Standing, l-r: Stanley Sims, Abigail Sims, helen Becumpas, Mary Sims, and Brianna Sims; Seated, l-r: Anna hudock, Molly and Florence McCabe.

And the Winner is? Barbara Ceklosky, treasurer of Jr. Branch 362 and children picking the lucky numbers.

the Pehala family, l-r: Matthew, Jeff, Christine and Alexandra. the Gregor family: diane, and Melissa holding ryan.

Sing-A-long – Ann dougher, J168 Secretary; Martha iskra, J362 President; Anna hudock, treasurer of the Magdalen i. iskra district; diane Gregor, trustee of the Magdalen i. iskra district and children.

Prizes for the Raffle Drawing.

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2016 FCSlA Youth reCoGNitioN NoMiNAtioN ForM

PleASe PriNt!Nominee’sName: ________________________________

FCSLABranch#: _________ DateofBirth:____________

HomeAddress: __________________________________

_______________________________________________

NameofSchool/College/University: ________________

_______________________________________________

Parent(s)Name(s): _______________________________

_______________________________________________

Phone#: _______________________________________

ParentsE-MailAddress: ___________________________

PleASe PriNt!NameofNominator: ______________________________

Branch#:____________Phone#: __________________

SignatureofNominator: ____________________________

E-Mail: _________________________________________

YourRelationtonominee: _________________________

MAil to: Kelly M. Shedlock, Fraternal & Youth director, FCSlA, 24950 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, oh 44122

Fcsla 2016 Youth Recognition award

The Youth Recognition Award is for Honoring the Spirit of Service by an individual youth within FCSLA.There are countless young FCSLA members who participate in many service projects in their branch, church, school or com-munity. They are individuals who stand out in a crowd because of their achievements. This is your opportunity to nominate an outstanding young member from your Junior or Senior Branch.

GuideliNeS NomineemustbeanFCSLAmemberforatleastthreeyears. Anomineemustbebetweentheagesof6-22years.(Received

datewilldeterminetheageeligibility.) AllfamilymembersoftheHomeOfficeStaffandNationalOfficers

areeligibletobenominated. Previousrecipientsofthisawardwillnotbeconsidered,butprevi-

ousnomineeswhodidnotreceivetheawardareeligibletobenominated.

Serviceprojects/volunteerismmustbebetweenJune1,2015throughMay1,2016.

Onaseparatesheetofpaper,TYPEDorPRINTEDdescribein500wordsorlesswhattheindividualhasdonetodeservebeingnominatedforthisaward.Suchashis/herleadershipand/orser-vicetoothersintheirbranch,church,schooland/orcommunity.

Includeiftheyhavepets,siblingsorotheractivitiestheyenjoy. DeadlineforEntriesisMay13,2016. Aheadandshouldersphotoofnomineeshouldbeincludedat

timeofentry. ThewinnerreceivesaStarAward,$100.00,willbefeaturedin

anissueofourFraternally YoursMagazineandonourwebsite. Anindependentcommitteewillselectthewinner. Youmayprintthisformoffofourwebsitewww.fcsla.org. IfyouhaveanyquestionspleasecallKellyat1.800.464.4642

EXT1051orEmail:kelly@fcsla.org

l-r: Martha iskra, President of J362; Ann dougher, Secretary-treasurer of J168; Santa; Magdalen iskra, President of S172.

the Ceklosky family with Santa and Marty Flaherty.

l-r: JoAnn Klinesmith, President of J168; Ann dougher, Secretary-treasurer of J168; Mary ellen Myers and rachel Nikol, Auditors of J168.

Guests being entertained by Bob the Juggler.

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Emil Snitily, W013 EmilSnitily,88,ofPrague,NE,enteredinto

eternalrestonAugust16,2015inDavidCity,NE.HewasbornFebruary17,1927inPraguetoJosephandMary(Fujan)Snitily.OnMay3,1949,hewasunitedinmarriagetoIreneOstryatSt.JohnCatholicChurchinPrague.Throughthe years, Emilworked forCampbell’s SoupCompany, Lonnie’sTrailerCourt, andBlevinsPopcornPlant.Emilalsofarmedformostofhis

life.EmilwasamemberofSt.JohntheBaptistCatholicChurchinPrague.Healwaysenjoyedwatchinghisgrandchildren’sschoolandsportingevents.Inhisearlyretirementyears,Emilenjoyedfish-ingwithhisgrandchildren.Heissurvivedbychildren,Larry(Susie)SnitilyofPrague,Carol(Steve)BrabecofColon,Ron(Cathy)SnitilyofPrague,Dan(Sheila)SnitilyofAbie,Karen(Chris)ZetochaofWeston,andArlene(Steve)OuradaofPrague;17grandchildrenand7 great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard (Loretta)Snitily ofPrague;manyniecesandnephews.

louiS E. KoSarEK, W111LouisE.Kosarek,87,ofHotSprings,AR,

passedawayAugust 19, 2015.HewasbornJanuary1,1928inEnnis,TX,tothelateJosephandAnna(Marusak)Kosarek.Louiswasalovinghusband,father,andgrandfather.Heservedasanusherfor37yearsatMaterChristiChurchinIllinois.Ofthose37years,Louisspent27yearsascaptainovertheushers.HewasamemberoftheKnightsofColumbus,3rdand4thDegree.LouisalsoservedasaBoyScoutCommissioner.

HewasamemberoftheMasonryContractorAssociationandNorthRiversideSportsmanClub.LouiswasalsocurrentlyservingasPresidentoftheWiserBunch.Hewasakindmanandalsohelpedtheneedy.Upuntil2008,LouisplannedandpreparedthemeatsfortheKnightsofColumbusmeals.Survivorsincludehislovingwife,VioletV.KosarekofHotSprings,AR;son,LouisKosarek(Nancy)ofMissouriCity,TX;daughters,ShirleyMcIndoo(Joel)ofOakbrookTerrace,IL,CarolineKosarekofClarendonHills,IL;andsevengrandchildren.

irEnE CiCioni, S196IreneCicioni,91,ofRingtown,PApassedawayatGeisinger

MedicalCenter.BorninShenandoah,September24,1923,shewasadaughterofthelateStephenandAnnaTomcheckKutney.Shewas amember of the formerOur Lady ofMountCarmelChurch,Shenandoah,andacurrentmemberofSt.MaryRomanCatholicChurch,Ringtown.IreneprayedtherosarydailyandwasamemberoftheOurLadyofMountCarmelSodality,theSacredHeardSodality,andtheGreaterShenandoahAreaSeniorCitizens.Sheenjoyedspendingtimewithherfriendsandtakingbustripstoseevariousshowsandgoingtothecasino.Asmuchasshelikedthattimewithherfriends,herfirstlovewasalwayshergrandchil-drenandgreat-grandchildren.Ireneissurvivedbyason,StephenCicioni, andhiswife,Cheryl, Lancaster; twodaughters,ArleneSachlebenandherhusband,Raymond,andAnnaMarieDecuskyandherhusband,Robert,allofRingtown;sixgrandchildren,and12great-grandchildren.

CharlottE BriChaCEK, W006CharlotteBrichacek, 67, ofSchuyler,NE

diedSeptember5,2015,atherhome.CharlottewasbornJanuary14,1948,inColumbustoJoeandDorothy(Ernesti)Kuzel.SheattendedDis-trict#11SchoolinruralHowellsandgraduatedfromSchuylerHighSchoolin1966.OnApril15,1967,shemarriedLloydBrichacekinSchuyler.Theyhadoneson,Brent.

Charlotte worked at theASCSOffice,BrichacekSales,FredKluckFeedYardsandColfaxCountyTrea-surer until her retirement.ShewasamemberofDivineMercyParish,theLadiesGuild,TownandCountryBellsFriendshipClubandSchuylerEaglesAuxiliary.Charlotteenjoyedplayingcards,theFriendsofMusic,plays,casinogamblingandmusic.

Sheissurvivedbyherson,Brent(Sandy)BrichacekofGretna;fivegrandchildren,Sarah,Breanna,Shanie,BarrieandBrody;twosisters,Lana(Dean)BellofRichlandandVernell(Larry)VotrubaofNorfolk;onebrother,Larry(Gladys)KuzelofSchuyler;andmanyniecesandnephews.

FranK PEtrEK, S156FrankT. Petrek, 79, died September 9,

2015,athishome.HewasbornJuly29,1936,inHubbard,OH, a sonof Johnand JohannaDunckoPetrek, andwas a lifelongHubbardresident.Mr.PetrekwasagraduateofHubbardHighSchoolandservedwiththeU.S.Army.HeownedandoperatedBuckeyeLeisureProducts

forover40years,whichopenedin1972,andwasalsoalifelongfarmer.FrankwaspastpresidentoftheHubbardOptimistClub,amemberoftheSlovakClub,theSaxonClubandtheFarmBureau.Heenjoyedfarming,JohnDeertractors,goingtoauctions,takingcareofhisanimals,andespeciallyenjoyedspendingtimewithhisfamily.Frankwillbesadlymissedbyhislovingwife,theformerShir-leyBloos,whomhemarriedNovember29,1959;fourdaughters,Brenda(Gary)HendersonofHubbard,Beverly(Dave)MichalskyofMichigan,Barb(Tim)NovotnyofHubbardandBernadette(Ira)LillyofHilliard;andninegrandchildren.ContributionsmaybemadetotheCentralChristianChurch,44S.MainSt.,Hubbard,OH44425.

Clara t. majErniK, S007ClaraT. “Coga”Majernik,85,ofStreator,

ILpassedawaySeptember18,2015athome.BornNovember24,1929,inStreator,shewasthesecondoffivedaughtersborntoPeterandSusan(Gallik)Majernik.Sheissurvivedbyasis-ter,Ella(Richard)Killian,ofStreator;nineniecesandnephews; 22great-niecesandnephews;andonegreat-great-niece.

Herniecesandnephewsweretheloveofherlife,andtoherniecesandnephews,shewastheshininglightof theirs.Cogawas the familyanchorwhogaveselflessly.Herlovehadno limits toher familyand friends.Bornandraised inStreator,sheattendedSt.Stephen’sGradeSchoolandgraduatedfromStreatorHighSchool,Classof1947.Shegraduated fromSt.JosephSchoolofNursingin1951.SheworkedforSt.Mary’sHospitalforthreeyearsaftergraduating.In1954shestartedoffice

nursing,mostlyforDrs.Hawkins,MattiodaandChen.Sheretiredin1997.ShewasamemberoftheformerSt.StephenChurchandcurrentlybelongedtoSt.MichaeltheArchangelParish.ShealsowasamemberoftheAltarandRosarySocietyofherchurchandoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation.MemorialsmaybedirectedtoSt.MichaeltheArchangelParish.

DElorES m. oStry, W013DeloresM.Ostry,83,ofPrague,NE,en-

teredintoeternalrestonSeptember25,2015atSouthHavenLivingCenterinWahoo.ShewasbornMay29,1932 in ruralPrague toAugustandMary (Ourada) Kaspar.On January 11,1955,DeloreswasunitedinmarriagetoDonaldOstryatSt.John theBaptistCatholicChurchinPrague.Deloreswas a farmwife,mother,grandmother, and great-grandmother. She

enjoyedbakingkolaches,crocheting,embroidering,andsewing.ShewasamemberofSt.JohntheBaptistCatholicChurch,theSt.JohnRosarySociety,andtheAmericanLegion#254Auxiliary.Sheissurvivedbyherhusbandof60years,DonaldOstry;children,DwayneOstryandfriendVickiKobzaofPrague,Debra(Eugene)DauelofCedarBluffs,DavidOstryofPrague,Diane(Don)Pro-chaskaofAbie,MaryOstryofColumbus;13grandchildrenand13great-grandchildren;sisters,EthelMachofDavidCityandBlancheBartekofWahoo;manyniecesandnephews.

KathErinE t. SChmitt, S445KatherineT.Schmitt,age92,passedawayonSeptember28,

2015.KatherinewasbornonApril13,1923inMyslavia,Czecho-slovakiatoMartinandKatherineHanis.ShecametotheUnitedStatesin1929andsettledinMuskegon,MI.ShemarriedRobertSchmittonJune29,1946.ShewasamemberofSacredHeartChurchandtheAltarSociety.ShewasprecededindeathbyherhusbandRobert;sonJames;granddaughterJennifer;andbrother,Joseph.Katherineissurvivedbyherchildren;Loretta(Mike)HydeofGrandHaven, Joseph (Gloria) Schmitt ofMuskegon,Mary(Ron)Turrell ofMuskegon, Janet (Ron)Bartz ofByronCenterandKathleen(Scott)RiedelofMuskegon;15grandchildren;ninegreat-grandchildren,threegreat-greatgrandchildren;andhersisterIrene(Edward)SanockiofMuskegon.Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionscanbemade toSacredHeartCatholicChurchorMuskegonCatholicCentral.

thEoDorE r. ZilCh, S590TheodoreR. (Ted) Zilch, Jr., formerly of

ShalerTownship, diedOctober 25, 2015, inMontgomery,AL. BornNovember 18, 1928,inJohnstown,PAtothelateTheodoreR.andEsther (Kehler) Zilch.Mr. Zilch has lived inMichigan for thepast four yearsand,prior tothat,inShalerformorethan45years.Mr.Zilchwasapeacetimeveteran,havingservedinthe

ArmyinthePhilippinesduringthe“Occupation”afterWorldWarII. Following hismilitary service, he becameamember of theTeamstersUnionLocal341inPittsburgh,drivingtrucksforvariousheavyconstructionandbuildingtradescompanies.Heusedhisextensiveknowledgeoftheindustry,hisdedicationtotheunion

andhisdesiretoserve,tobecomeabusinessagentfortheUnion.HethenearnedthepositionofPresidentofTeamstersUnionLocal341andwasappointedtothepositionofTrusteeoftheTeamstersJointCouncil40.OneofthehighlightsofhiscareercamewhenhewasappointedtoworkonacommitteewithformerPennsyl-vaniaGov.Richard(Dick)Thornburg.HewasknowntodrivetoYoungstown,OH,PhiladelphiaandMontgomery,AL,forthesolepurposeofwatchinghisfirstgrandson,Christopher,playfootball.Survivorsincludehisson,TedR.(Eileen)Zilch,ofHowell,MI.;hisdaughter,JanetL. (Col.Edward)Jennings,ofMontgomery;hissevengrandchildren;sisters,JoanBrungess,ofWilmington,DE,andJudyToner,ofMonroeville.

irEnE m. SanoCKi, S445

IreneMarySanocki,age83,passedawayatherhomeonNovember1,2015,afterashortillness.ShewasbornMarch26,1932inMus-kegon,MI toMartin andKatherine (Kirchner)Hanis,andhadbeenalife-residentofthearea.IreneattendedSacredHeartGradeSchoolandgraduatedin1950fromSt.Mary’sCatholicHighSchool.Inadditiontobeingalife-longmemberofSacredHeartCatholicChurch,shehelpedcleanthechurchandassistedwithfuneralluncheons,aswellasbeingamemberofitsAltarSociety.

ShewasalsoamemberoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesUnionandTatraHall.Irenewasadevotedwife,motherandgrandmother,andenjoyedbakingandmealpreparation.OnSeptember26,1953shemarriedEdwardM.Sanockiandtogetherwereoftenconsid-eredthebestdancersonthedancefloor.Survivorsincludeherhusband,Ed;sixchildren,Ed(Patti)Sanocki,Jr.,KarenEdens,Tom(MaryAmy)Sanocki,RoseSanocki,John(Michele)SanockiandSteve(Jen)Sanocki;17grandchildren;onegreat-grandson.Inlieuofflowers,youareaskedtoconsiderSacredHeartCatholicChurchorMuskegonCatholicCentralHighSchool.

Carolyn mariE milKoviCh, S590CarolynMarieMilkovich,51,passedaway

October4,2015inWarren,OH.ShewasbornMay27,1964,inNewCastle,PA,thedaughterofDonaldandCarolBodnar.Shewasa1982graduateofNewCastleHighSchool, a1986graduate of SlipperyRockUniversity with aBachelorDegreeinPoliticalScience.Shewas

amemberofBlessedSacramentChurch,alifetimememberoftheReserveOfficersAssociation,presentPresidentoftheAirForceAssociationandaworthyadvisorfortheRainbowGirls.Carolynretiredin2008asaMajorintheUnitedStatesAirForceandpres-entlywasacivilianemployeeatYoungstownAirBaseinViennaasacontractingspecialist.SheissurvivedbyherhusbandPeterMilkovichwhomshemarriedJune8,1991, twosons,NicholasandAndrewMilkovichbothofHowland,herparentsDonaldandCarolBodnarofNewCastle,abrotherJon(Regina)BodnarofNewCastle,in-lawsNancy(John)CelebrezzeofWestville,OH,Michael(Doris)MilkovichofWestlake,OH,BonnieLoehrkeofOttawa,OH,Patrick (Laurie)MilkovichofRockyRiver,OH,TimMilkovichofWestlake,OH,Dorothy(Robert)MarshallofNorthRoyalton,OHandnumerousniecesandnephews.

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William a. GallaGhEr, S393WilliamA.Gallagher,81,ofCenterTwp.,

PApassedawayunexpectedly,September26,2015.BornMay25,1934inHookstown,hewasamemberofHopeLutheranChurchinBrightonTwp.Mr.GallagherretiredfromARCOChemi-calwith37½yearsofservice,andwasaU.S.MarineCorpveteran.HeservedintheU.S.ArmyandU.S.AirForceReserveswith26yearsofservicecombined.BillwasamemberofBeaver

ValleyWoodcarvers;TurnersAnonymous;AliquippaBucktails,BrightonGolfAssociation(2012GolfChampion);RedBarnTheatreSubscriber;BeaverCountyCommunityConcertSeanSubscriber;BobcatPlayersSeasonSubscriber;andlifememberofAmericanLegionPost#0580.HevolunteerwiththeU.S.DepartmentofVet-eransAffairsandV.A.PittsburghHealthSystem,andwascurrentlycommissionedbyPhippsConservatoryforhiswoodart.SurvivingarehisbelovedwifeRita(Schill)Elm-Gallagher;asonWilliamA.Gallagher,Jr.;adaughterPennyChevront;astep-daughterandson-in-law,SheilaandMichaelRiddell;fourgrandchildrenandtwogreat-grandchildren,andabrotherandsister-in-lawJamesandGingerGallagher.Inadditiontohisparents,hewasprecededindeathbyasonRobertGallagher;hismother-in-lawVirginiaSchill;astepsonDaleDopilkaandabrotherandsister.

joSEPh m. hiZnay, SZjJoseph M. Hiznay, age 90, beloved

husband of the lateAnne Hiznay, passedaway peacefully on October 25, 2015. Hewas born on December 23, 1924, in Jes-supPA, to the late JosephandOlgaHiznay. JosephwasaNavyVeteranofWWII,aretiredteamster andmember ofSt.MaryChurch inMilford for over 60 years. Hewas a hearty

NewEnglanderwitha sensitiveandartistic side.Followinghisretirementfromtruckdriving,Joespentmuchofhistimecreatingarts and crafts for his small business calledNatureCrafts.Hewouldgrowgrapevinesandcollectpineconesthathespunintobeautifulholidaywreathsandbaskets.HepaintedNewEnglandscenesonwinebottlesandboatoarsthathesoldatfairsacrossConnecticut.Hispridewasalwaysreflectedinhiswork.Josephissurvivedbyhisfourchildren,Susan(Brian,Sr.)Mandio,MaryJoyce(Jim)Trapp,MichaelHiznayandJosephHiznay.Healsoleavesbehindfourgrandchildren,LindsayandSallyTrapp,andBrianandJonnyMandio.

tErESa PutinSKy, S161TeresaPutinsky,87,ofShadyside,OH,diedOctober1,2015at

theValleyHospiceCareCenter,South’sLiza’sPlaceinWheeling,WV.ShewasbornJuly20,1928inBellaire,OH,adaughterofthelateMichaelandElizabethStanekValloric.Teresawasahome-maker,amemberoftheSt.MaryCatholicChurchandCatholicWomen’sClubinShadyside,OH.Inadditiontoherparents,shewasprecededindeathbyherhusband,FredT.PutinskyonOctober13,2012,threesisters,AnnHora,MaryandJennyValloricandfourbrothers,Mike,Tony,SteveandJosephValloric.Survivingareherchildren,Christine(Douglas)BuntleyofVirginiaBeach,VA,Linda(Larry)AndersonofMoundsville,WV,Regina(Wayne)Seivertson

ofBellaire,OHandThomas(Kay)PutinskyofPittsburgh,PA.Alsosevengrandchildren,threegreat-grandchildrenandseveralniecesandnephews.MemorialcontributionsmaybemadetotheValleyHospice,Inc.10686StateRoute150Rayland,OH43943.

hElEn P. BaSa, S475HelenP.Basa,94,ofBedford,OHwhowas

amemberoftheFCSLAfor64years,passedawaypeacefullyonDecember15,2015.Helenwasbornon June15, 1921 to John,Sr. andLidiaPanovichinCleveland,OH.AtanearlyageherfamilymovedtoBedford,OHwhereHelengrewupandliveduntilherpassing.Helenwasthe lovingwifeof forty-threeyears to the lateFrankJ.Basa.Shewasthecherishedmotherof

FatherFrankBasaofAkron,Christine(Harold)KigginsofBurton,Kathleen (Anthony, deceased)SejbaofBrecksville, andNancy(Frank)SpencerofOcala,FL;thegrandmotherof10andthegreat-grandmotherof21.HerfuneralMasswascelebratedbyherson,FatherFrankBasaandconcelebratedbyhergrandson,FatherTonySejbaofMedina,OHandFatherDanielBegin,pastorofSt.MaryChurchinBedford.AlsoinattendancewereBishopRogerGries,AuxiliaryBishopofClevelandandnumerouspriestsfromtheClevelanddiocese.HelenwasalifelongmemberofSt.MaryChurchinBedfordandamemberoftheBedfordSeniors.In1965HelenwaselectedasBranchTreasurerofS475andJ380andheldthosepositionsuntil2013whenshewaselectedBranchPresidentofbothbranches.Asanofficerofthosebranches,shetraveledtomanyFCSLAnationalconventionsasadelegateandshewalkedinmanyMarchforLiferalliesinWashington,D.C.withhersisterFCSLAmembersandpro-lifers.MemorialsaresuggestedtoLightofHeartsVillaBenevolentFund,283UnionSt.,Bedford,OH44146.

mary a. BilEC, S77MaryA.Bilec,89,ofPortVue,PAdiedJuly1,2015ather

residence.BornOctober25,1925inLowellville,OH,adaughterofthelateJosephandKatherineMorjockGbur.Inadditiontoherparents,shewaspredeceasedbyher12siblings.Marywasamem-berofSt.MarkParishandtheJednota.Sheissurvivedbyherson:Michael(Sue)BilecofPortVue;daughter:Gertrude“Trudy”(Jim)VinklerofOhio;sevengrandchildrenandtwogreat-grandchildren.

ann DEthlEFS, W018AnnM.Dethlefs,Omaha,NE,diedonSeptember5,2015.

Sheissurvivedbyherhusbandof64years,DonDethlefs;chil-dren:TimothyDethlefs,PatriciaBrennan,JaneRoccaforte(Bill),LauraWunderlich(Steve),MarkDethlefs(Marcia),JulieThompson(Scott),andJohnDethlefs;17grandchildren;twogreat-grandsons;brother,TomKubat(Helen);sister,BettyEberhard(Dale);sisters-in-law,DeeBoldraandMaryBarbaraKubat. In lieuofflowers,memorialsaresuggestedtoSt.ThomasMoreEndowmentFundorMercyHighSchool.

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FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES ASSOCIATION

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12th Consular Tour to SlovakiaJoeSenko(S262,Pittsburgh,PA)isplanninghis12th

tourtoSlovakiaforAugust2016,whichwill includeatriptoKrakow,Poland,wheretouristswillvisitboththefamoussaltminesandthehistoricAuschwitzconcentrationcamp.Also,thetourwillincludeavisittoSlovakia’suniqueOchtin-skaaragonitecaveandtheJedlinkawoodenchurchwhicharebothontheUNESCOWorldHeritagelist.Someofthetownsthatwillbeincludedinthe2016tourwillincludeVi-enna,Bratislava,Sastin,Skalica,Trencin,RajeckeTeplice,theTatras,Cicmany,KosiceandPresov.Theprogramswillincludeseveralcastles,winetastings,spatreatment,mockwedding,awelcomereceptionbytheMayorofPresovandmuchmore.Ifyouareinterestedinacopyoftheitinerary,contactJoeSenkoatjtsenko@aol.comor412-956-6000.

Matching Funds activities

Branch W187Breakfast Benefit

BranchW187, Valparaiso, NE held their secondmatchingfundsproject.TheyheldabreakfastatSt.Maryand JosephChurchHall onNovember 1, 2015.CheckswerepresentedtoMonsignorPaulWitttotaling$1,282.54($682.54fromthebreakfastprojectand$600fromtheHomeOfficeforthematchingfunds).ThefundswillbeusedforthefoundationandlandscapingoftheHolyFamilyStatueProjectatthechurch.

l-r: Marilyn Chmelka, rose Ann Komenda, roseletta Barry - Chairman for the Breakfast.

Members enjoying breakfast on November 1, 2015.

Monsignor Paul Witt blessing the holy Family Statue in front of Saint Mary and Joseph Church.

Presenting the check the Matching Funds Breakfast held on November 1, 2015 are l-r: Clarice Sabata, Secretary W187, Monsignor Paul Witt, darlene Blazek, President W187, robina regnier, Financial Secretary, W187.

Jr. Branch 58Fannie May Candy Sale

WhitingJr.Branch58sponsoredaFannieMaycandysalebeforetheChristmasseasonasafundraisertoben-efitSt.JohntheBaptistCatholicSchoolinWhiting.Salesnettedapproximately$3,000fortheschoolandtranslatedinto$600inmatchingfundsfromthehomeoffice.Branchmembers,parishioners,andlocalfamiliesparticipatedinthisverysuccessfulevent.TopsellingstudentswererewardedwithFannyMaycandybarsfortheirefforts.Thetopthreesellingclassroomsreceivedcashprizesthatwillbeusedforgeneralclassroomneeds.

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Whiting Teens Attend National Catholic Youth ConferenceMaryLowryandMichaelMarkovich,membersofWhit-

ing,INBranches58and81,attendedtheNationalCatholicYouthConference(NCYC)inIndianapolis,INinNovember.Theywere part of a group of thirteen students fromSt.JohntheBaptistCatholicChurchinWhitingwhobelongtothe church’sPHYREgroup (PeersHelpingYouthReachEnlightenment).Approximately23,000youthsandadultsparticipated in thisnationalgathering.The theme for thisyear’sconferencewas“HereIAm,Lord.”Oneofthehigh-lightsoftheeventwasaMassatLucasOilStadiumwhichwasattendedbyyouthfromacrossthenation.

MaryLowryprovidedherperspectiveoftheconference:“TheNationalCatholicYouthConference,heldinIndianapo-lisfromNovember19-22,2015wassurelyanexperiencethatIwillneverforget.NCYCgavemetheopportunitytocomeintocontactwith23,000otherteenagersfromacrossthenationwhosharedmyfaith.TheweekendwaspackedfullofdifferenteventsinordertohelptheseteensgrowclosertoGod.WeweregiventheopportunitytoattendMass,par-ticipateinReconciliation,Adoration,andvariousworkshops.Theworkshops focusedona vast arrayof topics: socialmediaanditsroleinevangelization,prayerindailylife,mar-riage,andmanymorethings.Adorationwasmyfavoritepartoftheweekend.ItwasamazingtositinLucasOilStadiumandexperienceChristwith23,000otherteensincompletesilence.ThemostinterestingpartformetothinkaboutwashowtherewasnotonepersoninthestadiumwhohadthesameexperienceofChristthatIhad;itreinforcedtheideathatwearealluniqueandindividual,andthroughAdorationitremindedeveryonejusthowmuchweareloved,byGodandbyourfamily,whetheritbeourbiologicalfamilyorourChristian,Catholic,humanfamily.”

BAlANCe Sheet AS oF NoveMBer 30, 2015ASSetS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 23,877,331 Bonds 762,572,991 PreferredStock 2,105,553 CommonStock 4,825,155 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 12,245,836 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 5,615,582 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 3,307,932 OtherAssets 137,844 TOTALASSETS $ 814,688,224liABilitieS LifeReserves $ 253,066,858 AnnuityReserves 446,629,208 DeathClaimsPayable 1,880,044 UnearnedPremiums 487,721 MaturedEndowments 371,614 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 1,660,973 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,370,916 AccruedConventionDonations 19,939 ProvisionforFutureConventions 441,034 AssetValuationReserve 6,635,614 InterestMaintenanceReserve 1,251,377 OtherLiabilities 1,540,013 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 718,355,312 Surplus $ 96,332,912 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 814,688,224

iNCoMe StAteMeNt For the eleven Months ending November 30, 2015

reveNue InsurancePremiums $ 5,600,495 AnnuityPremiums 34,007,741 InvestmentIncome 36,809,207 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 126,603 RentalIncome 371,206 OtherRevenue 14,690 TOTALREVENUE $ 76,929,943eXPeNSe IncreaseinReserves—Life $ 2,192,070 IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 30,378,772 InsuranceBenefits 5,156,566 AnnuityBenefits 20,150,592 CommissionExpense 961,932 SurrenderBenefits 4,949,590 PostMortemBenefits 1,142,380 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 83,507 MaturedEndowments 46,153 DonationExpenses 69,108 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 220,394 ConventionExpenses 136,933 BankServiceCharges 16,530 DataProcessingServiceFees 229,551 AccountingFees 72,821 ActuarialFees 184,258 LegalFees 82,015 ConsultingFees 110,823 BonustoBranches 779,163 FraternalActivities 114,689 OfficialPublications 386,000 ScholarshipAwards 238,093 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 361,784 Fees—Directors 122,740 Salaries—Employees 1,318,288 Salaries—Officers 425,832 InterestExpense 300,495 TaxExpense 244,841 DepreciationExpense 236,089 UtilityExpense 78,974 PostageandPrinting 158,725 Advertising 98,383 TravelExpense 94,274 InsuranceDepartmentFees 96,490 SalesPromotion 163,661 RentalExpense 371,206 OtherExpense 433,907 TOTALEXPENSE $ 72,207,624

income (loss) from operations $ 4,722,319 DividendstoMembers 1,525,427 Subtotal income (loss) $ 3,196,892 CapitalGains(Loss) (56,536) Net iNCoMe (loss) $ 3,140,357

YSC SETS SLOVAKIA TOuRYoungstown-SpisskaNovaVesSisterCitieswillbecelebrating

its25thanniversaryin2016.Their19thtourofSlovakiawilltakeplaceJuly8-22.TheannualluncheonwiththeMayorofNovaVeswillagainbeaspecialfeatureplusastayinathermalwaterspa,avisittoTichyPotek,avillageof324peoplewhotransformtheirvillageintoSlovakiaof“olden”days,are-enactmentofaSlovakwedding,andmanymoreevents.Arrangementscanbemadefortransportation and interpreter to relatives’ homes.Contact JimBench(724)858-5843orKayBench(724)771-7900orJmbench@yahoo.comorAdventureTravel(800)542-2487fordetails.

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FromDinner

to Desserts

Grilled SprinG VeGetableS

Herb Butter¼ cup butter or margarine, melted2tablespoonschoppedfreshor 2teaspoonsdriedthymeleaves1tablespoonchoppedfreshchivesVegetables1poundasparagus1poundgreenbeans½poundmushrooms,cutinhalf¼cupchoppedwalnuts

Heatcoalsorgasgrillfordirectheat.Inlargebowl,mixallHerbButteringredients.Addremainingingredientsexceptwalnuts;tosstocoatwithbutter.

Placevegetablesingrillbasket.Coverandgrillvegetables5inchesfrommediumheat6to8minutes,turningvegetablesonceortwice,untiltender.Sprinklewithwalnuts.

roaSted potato biteS

12smallredpotatoes(about2inches indiameter),unpeeled¼teaspoongroundblackpepper1tablespoonoliveorvegetableoil4oz.chiveandonioncreamcheesespread2garliccloves,mincedfinely3tablespoonssourcream½teaspoonsalt

Preheatovento425°F.Cutpotatoesin

halfcrosswise.Cutathinsliceoffbottomofeachpotatohalf.Carefullyscoopoutasmallamountofpulpfromeachpotatohalf.

Inbowl,combineoil,mincedgarlic,saltandblackpepper.Addpotatohalves;tosstocoat.Placepotatohalves,hollowedsidedown,onbakingpan.Bake30minutesoruntil deepgoldenbrownand tender.Re-movefromoven;coolslightly.

In small bowl, combinecreamcheesespreadandsourcream;whiskuntilsmooth.

Fill creamcheesemixture evenly intohollowedpotatohalves.Sprinklewithtop-pings*,ifdesired.Placeonservingplatter;serveslightlywarm.

*Optional toppings such as grated ched-dar cheese, bacon bits and snipped fresh chives can be used.

Sweet potato Shepherd’S pie

1sweetpotato(½lb.),peeled, cutinto2-inchchunks2 tablespoons cream cheese withchive&onion½lb.extraleangroundbeef1cupslicedfreshmushrooms1greenonion,chopped2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrettedressing2teaspoonsflour¼cupwater1cupfrozengreenbeans

Heatovento375degrees.Microwavepotatoes insmallmicrowaveablebowlonhigh4minutesoruntil tender.Mashuntilsmooth, gradually adding cream cheese andmixing untilwell blended after eachaddition.Setaside.

Cookmeatwithmushrooms and on-ions indressing in largeskilletuntilmeatis browned, stirring occasionally. Drain.Meanwhile,mix flour andwater.Add tomeatmixture;cook2minutesoruntilslightlythickened,stirringconstantly.Stirinbeans;spooninto2(2-cup)ramekins.Coverwithpotatomixture.

Bake15minutesoruntilcasserolesarelightlybrownedandheatedthrough.

waldorF Salad1cupmayonnaise1cupsourcream2 tablespoons honey3cupstartapples,cored,diced2 cups celery, diced1cupwalnuts,coarselychopped2cupsredgrapes,halved,seeded

Mixmayonnaise,sourcreamandhoneytogether.Addapplesandblendwellwithdressing to prevent discoloration.Addcelery,walnutsandgrapes.Mixagainandchill.

apple pecan cake½cupchoppedpecans2½cupsfinelychoppedGranny Smithapples½cupbutter,softened1cupgranulatedsugar1egg1teaspoonbakingsoda¼ teaspoon salt1teaspooncinnamon½teaspoonnutmeg½teaspoonvanillaextract1cupall-purposeflourHot Caramel Sauce:½cupbutter1cupbrownsugar½teaspoonsalt1teaspoonvanillaextract½cupevaporatedmilk

Heat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a9-inchroundcakepan.

Ina largebowl,creamthebutter.Addthesugarandbeatuntilfluffy.Addtheeggandbeatuntilwellblended.Mixinthebak-ingsoda,salt,cinnamonandnutmeg.Addtheflourandstirjustuntilblended.Stirinthe apples and nuts.Pour into preparedcakepanandbakefor30minutesuntilthetopspringsbackwhentouchedlightlywithyourfinger.

hot Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, meltthebutter,brownsugarandsalt.Bringtoaboil.Removefromheatandwhiskinvanillaextractandmilk.Servewarmsauceovercake.Serves8.

peanut butter truFFle brownieS

Brownie Base:1box(1lb6.5oz.)browniemixFilling:½cupbutter,softened½cupcreamypeanutbutter2cupspowderedsugar2teaspoonsmilkTopping:1cupsemisweetchocolatechips¼ cup butter

Heatovento350degrees.Greasebot-tom only of 13x9-inch panwith cookingsprayorshortening.

Prepareandbakebrowniemixaccordingtodirectionsonpackage.Coolcompletely,about1hour.

Inmedium bowl, beat filling ingredi-entswithelectricmixeronmediumspeeduntilsmooth.Spreadmixtureevenlyoverbrowniebase.

Insmallmicrowavablebowl,microwavetoppingingredientsuncoveredonhigh30to 60 seconds; stir until smooth.Cool 5minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerateabout30minutesoruntilset.Storecoveredinrefrigerator.

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The FCSLA Mission StatementWe provide financial security to our members

while embracing our Catholic values and Slavic traditions.

The FCSLA Vision is to:Be a Premier Fraternal Benefit Society

that offers quality financial products and benefits.