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ŽenskÁ Jednota
AUGUST 2014VOL. 100, NO. 10
CongratulationsFcsla 2014-15 scholarship recipients! see page 12
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ŽENSKÁ JEDNOTA
Fraternally Yours™
4 22 1 ISSN 0897-2958
Fraternally Yours,ZENSKA JEDNOTA,
is a monthly magazine published by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAPLAIN:
Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, The Cathedral of Saint Columba, 154 West Wood St., Youngstown, OH 44503. Residence: (330) 744-5233. Email [email protected]:
Cynthia M. Maleski, Esq., 24950 Chagrin Bou-levard, Beachwood, OH 44122. (800) 464-4642. Ext. 1011. Email: [email protected]:
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Barbara A. Sekerak, 6312 Elmdale Road, Brook Park, OH 44142. (216) 676-9332. Email: [email protected].
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Carolyn M. Bazik, P.O. Box 1617, Reading, PA 19603 (610) 373-2743.
COURT OF APPEALS:Mary Angeloff Jeanette PalancaBarb Shedlock Ralph SzubskiJoseph L. Szumski Carol YurechkoRon Sestak Joyce KellyRonald Paseka Ann SedlockBernard Drahozal Dawn LaBuda
n TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK:If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind...I will not respond in a like manner.n TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY":If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger.n TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY:I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip.n TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE:Iwillfindwaystohelpsharetheburdenofanotherperson.n TODAY I WILL FORGIVE:I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way.n TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE,n BUT I WILL DO IT SECRETLY:I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another.n TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED:Iwillpracticethegoldenrule—"DountoothersasIwouldhavethemdounto me" — with everyone I encounter.n TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE I DISCOURAGED:My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling life.n TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY:I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body.n TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY:I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading something spiritualorinspirationaltoday;IwillfindaquietplaceandlistentoGod'svoice!
DearFriends,Asourdaysseemtogrowbusierandtimegoesfaster;stop,andthink
aboutapplyingsomeoftheideasaboveandseeifyoudon’thaveabetterday!Remember people will remember us by our actions. UntilNextMonth... Warmly, Carolyn
Thoughts To Help You Have
A Better Day!10
FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES ASSOCIATIONWhat: SPECIAL CONVENTIONWhen: SundayOctober5,2014(ArrivalDate) Wednesday,October8,2014(DepartureDate)
Who: NationalOfficers RegisteredBranchDelegates
Where: DoubletreebyHilton/Beachwood 3663ParkEastDrive Beachwood,OH44122
Why: FCSLABylawsProposedRevision
Decree on Eastern Catholic Churches(Orientalium Ecclesiarum)
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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain
My dear Sisters and Brothers,On 21 November 1964, Pope Paul
VI promulgated a decree of the Council Fathers of the Second Vatican Coun-cil that dealt with the Eastern Ritual Churches of the Catholic Church. In paragraph two, the Bishops declared, “That Church, Holy and Catholic, which is the Mystical Body of Christ, is made up of the faithful who are organi-cally united in the Holy Spirit through the same faith, the same sacraments, and the same government and who, combining into various groups held together by a hierarchy, form separate Churches or rites. Between these, there flourishes such an admirable brother-hood that this variety within the Church in no way harms her unity, but rather manifests it. For it is the mind of the Catholic Church that each individual Church or rite retain its traditions whole and entire, while adjusting its way of life to the various needs of time and place” (Orientalium Ecclesiarum [OE]).
As you may or may not recall, the Catholic Church is comprised of Churches of the East and of West (Latin). The largest rite of the Western Catholic Church is the Roman Rite to which most of the members who are Catholic of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association ascribe. But there are other rites of the Catholic Church as I will now lay out for you. These are the Churches of the Eastern Tradition:• The Alexandrian Tradition that is
composed of the Coptic Rite and the Ethiopic Rite;
• The Antiochian Tradition made up of the Maronite Rite, the Syrian Rite, and the Syro- Malankara Rite;
• The Armenian Tradition composed of the Armenian Rite;
• The Chaldean/East Syrian Tradi-tion made up of the Chaldean Rite and the Syro-Malabar Rite; and,
• The Byzantine (Constantinopoli-tan) Tradition composed of fourteen rites, namely, the Albanian Byzan-tine Rite; the Belarusian Greek Rite; the Bulgarian Greek Rite; the Byz-antine Rite of Croatia, Serbia, and
Montenegro; the Greek Byzantine Rite; the Hungarian Greek Rite; the Italo-Albanian Rite; the Macedonian Greek Rite; the Melkite Greek Rite; the Romanian Greek Rite; the Rus-sian Byzantine Rite; the Ruthenian Rite; the Slovak Greek Rite; and, the Ukrainian Greek Rite.These are the Churches of the West-
ern Tradition:• The Roman Rite;• The Ambrosian Rite (celebrated in
and around Milan, Italy);• The Rite of Bragia (celebrated in Bra-
gia, Portugal); and,• The Mozarabic Rite (celebrated in
Toledo and Salamanca, Spain).You can see there are many Ritual
Churches of the Catholic Church, some of which you may have some knowledge of and others that you did not know existed. Why such a diversity of rites? There is a history of each but succinctly each Ritual Church aligns itself within the cultural influences in the lands in which they are immersed, the differ-ences in their approaches to spirituality, their understandings of theology come from a wide variety of sources, and their ways of celebrating the sacraments dif-fer from that of the celebrations that other Catholic Ritual Churches are ac-customed. Each Ritual Church has its own churches, communities, bishops, priests, and religious communities. But all Catholics, both from the East and the West, are united as one under the Bish-op of Rome, Pope Francis.
There are rites of the Eastern Church established within the boundaries of the United States. Because of the influx of immigrants at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth cen-turies, those becoming citizens here felt the need and the comfort of worship-ping in the Ritual Church in which they were baptized. For example, in my Dio-cese of Youngstown, Ohio, there are five parishes that are of the Ruthenian Rite, two parishes of the Ukrainian Greek Rite and two parishes of the Romanian Greek Rite that are associated with the Byzantine (Constantinopolitan) Tradi-
tion. There are also a Maronite Rite par-ish and National Shrine that are of the Antiochian Tradition.
In regards to the Eastern Church, the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council emphasized, “All Eastern rite members should know and be convinced that they can and should always preserve their lawful liturgical rites and their estab-lished way of life, and that these should not be altered except by way of an ap-propriate and organic development. Easterners themselves should honor all these things with the greatest fidelity. Besides, they should acquire an ever greater knowledge and a more exact use of them. If they have improperly fallen away from them because of circum-stances of time or personage, let them take pains to return to their ancestral ways” (OE, paragraph five).
Since there are the varieties of East-ern Churches in my own diocese (East-ern Churches have their own dioceses called eparchies), I have had the privilege of concelebrating Divine Liturgy (Holy Mass) because of a special holy day, a funeral, or a wedding. It is fascinating to listen to the chants, breathe in the co-pious amounts of incense, and become entranced by the repetition of interces-sory prayer. In many of the churches, the iconostasis (a screen with pictures of the Blessed Trinity, the Mother of God, the Prophets and Saints) separates the sanctuary from the nave of the church that brings about an air of the Divine Mystery taking place. And of course, the people and priests actively partici-pate in making their prayer to Almighty God awesome with sincere devotion.
The variety of Churches in both the Eastern and Western Traditions exhibits not only the universality of the Catholic Church but also the unity that is in place through the Gift of the Holy Spirit and the apostolicity that is maintained in the Successor of Saint Peter, Pope Francis. The Catholic Church has more than one point two billion members. May all of us go forth to bring the Gospel to the world by our prayers and by lives of ac-tive Catholic evangelization!
Message from our National President Cynthia M. Maleski
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SLOVAK FESTIVALSUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014
12:00Noon–8:00p.m.St. Anthony of Padua Hall, 6750 State Road, Parma, OH
Music:CulturalProgramat3:00p.m.Homemade Slovak Food & Pastries
Admission is $5.00 / 12 and under free
99th Annual Milwaukee Area Pilgrimage Set for Labor DayOneof thegreatspiritual traditionsof theMilwaukee
areaSlovakcommunityhasbeenthetraditionalLaborDaypilgrimageto theBasilicaof theNationalShrineofMary,HelpofChristiansatHolyHill.Thisyear’s99thannualeventissetforLaborDay,Monday,September1.Itwillbeginat8:30a.m.withtheoutdoorStationsoftheCrossatthebot-tomofthehill.At9:30a.m.ReverendJosephHornacekwillcelebrateHolyMassintheShrine’sUpperChurch.
ForadditionalinformationpleasecontactBettyValentat414-425-6137.
August is Founders Month!
Once again, to honor those bold women whostarted our Association in 1892, we will hold aspecial Founders Month Campaign.EveryFCSLArecommender and agent is asked to send a life or annuity application to the Home Office betweenAugust1andAugust31.Applicationsonnewmemberswill receive a $25 bonus plus earn a chance in a big cash drawing. To celebrate our 122 years inbusiness, we will draw for five $122 prizes, plus one grand prize of $500.Themoreappsaproducersubmits,thebetterthechancetowin!(Onlyannuityapplicationswithan initialpremiumofat least$500willcount,andonlySuperYouthTermcertificatesfor$50,000faceamountwillcount.)
DearSistersandBrothers:When this issue of Fraternally
Yours reaches you, we will be cele-bratingFounders’Month!In1892,our Foundress,Anna Hurban,alongwitheightotherSlovakimmi-grant women, called for a national convention in Cleveland,OH.Atotalof15delegatesfromvariousparts of our country came and participated with prayer, prudence, and fraternal spirit to establish the groundwork, purposes and objec-
tives of our society and to plant the seeds of growth for future generations.Whatagreatjobtheydid!
I have issued a call to our special convention for the purpose of considering and adopting a new revision of our bylaws, the key corporate documents which govern our method of decision making and managing for us from the branch level to the board level and provide the framework for membership and leadership.
With theHolySpirit leading theway, this documentprovides a reasonable path for our growth and success for many years to come. It succinctly sets forth membership criteria which will allow us to grow while recognizing our roots.Itconciselylaysoutreasonablestandardsforqualifi-cations for leadership of our association, which has grown
Urgent Call to the 2014 Special Convention!tooursizedoingbusinessacrossthecountrywithfinancialstrength and stability.
The2011quadrennialconventionauthorized thecre-ationofaBylawsRevisionCommitteemadeupofrepresen-tative leaders from across our nation and our board to meet and make recommendations to be considered and adopted at the 2014 special convention.Undermy direction thiscollectivebody,chairedbyBarbaraWaller,VicePresidentof our board of directors, has met many times both face to face and by telephone — to arrive at a document which is customized to meet our needs taking into account our his-tory and traditions, and has all the components to move us forwardwellintothe21stcentury!IntheSeptemberissueyou will receive a summary of essential sections of this coredocument.Ourbranchoffices,membersofourboardof directors and other leaders have received drafts of the document and have been given an opportunity for comments which have been reviewed by the committee.
WEhaveanopportunitytotakeaGIANTLEAPFOR-WARD,asourforemothersdidwithcourage,prudenceandwiththeHolySpirit’sguidanceifourdelegatesapprovetheserevisionsinOctober.Ifwedonotapprovethekeyprovisionsof the document we will indeed be taking several steps back-wards. We must act in concert and with urgency, prudence andcourageinapprovingtherevisionforthebenefitofourbeloved association and for generations to come. Please praytotheHolySpiritandasktheBlessedMotherandSt.Anntointercedeforallofus,especiallyourdelegates,aswemoveforwardduringthishistorictime!
WithGod’sBlessingsandFraternallyYours, Cynthia Maleski NationalPresident
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National Secretary
HOW TO PLANT YOUR GARDEN
First, you come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses.
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:1.Peaceofmind 2. Peace of heart 3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:1.Squashgossip 2.Squashindifference 3.Squashgrumbling 4.Squashselfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:1.Lettucebefaithful 2.Lettucebekind 3.Lettucebepatient 4.Lettucereallyloveoneanother
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:1.Turnipformeetings 2.Turnipforservice 3.Turniptohelponeanother
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1.Thymeforeachother 2.Thymeforfamily 3.Thymeforfriends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE.
THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.
Youmaybethinkingwhatdoesthishavetodowithfra-ternalismandvolunteering?Everything!Thebestpart,thisgarden can be kept growing year round. It all starts with you from deep inside. It starts out as a virtual garden and grows intothisbigwonderfulplentifulgarden.Thelittlethingsyoudo mean the world to others. I encourage you get involved with your branch, attend meetings, help plan ways to help yourgardengrowaswellasthebranchesgarden!
It is that time of year again when some of us begin to prepare for our return to pre-school through graduate school. Somemembersmaybeattendinganewschoolforthefirsttimeandthatwillbeabig change in their life. It can be a little overwhelming in some instances, that is why planning helps and so do gather-ings with future classmates to make the transition a little easier. Where ever your path leads you this year, we wish all of you a happy and successful school year.
Inthis issueyouwillfindthememberswhowerese-lectedtoreceiveoneofourFCSLAbenefits,ascholarship.In many of the categories there were numerous applicants whichmadetheselectionprocessmoredifficult.Ifyouap-plied and did not receive a scholarship this year please do notbediscouraged.Watchforour2015-2016applicationsinourmagazinethisfall.Thereareseveralchangesintheapplicationandthewaytheywillbegraded.Ourscholar-shipbenefitisonlyoneofthemanybenefitsweofferourmembers.
Ourmonthlymagazineisanotherfraternalbenefitthatisenjoyedbymany.Themagazinesharesmanyactivitiesand through the year offers various age groups different opportunities to participate and win a prize.
TherearesomechangesatthehomeofficeinpersonnelthatIwantedtosharewithyou.YouareawarethatDorothy,ourExecutiveSecretaryretiredattheendoflastyear.WearehappytosharewithyouthatwehavehiredanewExecutiveSecretary,JayneNeelon,asofMay1,2014.JaynecanbereachedatExt.1034.Pleasewelcomeherifyouhavetheopportunity to speak with her. We have realigned several of theofficeresponsibilitiesandtheyhavebeenreassigned.If you have a request for giveaway items for your branch sponsored activities, please submit the required form to Jackiebymailoremail.(FormsareonourFCSLAwebsite.)
InearlyJune,Michelleresignedherpositionatthehomeoffice.Wearepleased to sharewith you thatSamanthamade a smooth transition to that department and is working with the agents and licensed recommenders for all licensing, continuing education and new agent applications.
It has been said often that change is not easy and all ofusatthehomeofficehaveexperiencedmanychangessince last year. It is without a doubt that we have a remark-able staff that doesn’t hesitate to offer their assistance to another department when it is needed. We are very fortunate atFCSLAtohavededicatedindividualsworkinghereandwe do appreciate them.
Until next issue, may God keep you happy, healthy and loved.
SueAnn
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FCSLA Connects . . .
Patrick Braun
Tips for a Better Financial Position in RetirementIntheJulyissueofFraternally Yours
IwroteabouttheannualNAFICmeetingandthegreatspeakerandauthorTomHegna.Tomtalkedabouttheimportanceof having guaranteed life income to mini-mize the risk of living too long and run-ningoutofmoney.IstatedthatFCSLAmembers have available to them, one of thebestSinglePremiumImmediateAn-nuities(SPIA)intheinsurancebusiness.IpromisedtotalkabouttheSPIAinmynext article so here we are. I also have
a few other important tips to make sure that both spouses arefinanciallysolventintheirretirementyears.
First,aSPIAisaguaranteeofincomeforaslongasyoulive,evenifyoulivewellover100years!Thisisbecomingmore common today. In fact, I had a great grandfather that livedto102yearsofageandagreatuncleontheothersideofthefamilywhoalsolivedtobe102yearsofage!Bothwerefairlyactivewellintotheir90s!
WithaSPIA,themembergivesFCSLAalumpsumofmoneyandFCSLAgivesthatmemberamonthlyorannualcheckforaslongashe/shelives.Anactuaryhascomputedhow much the income will be for each age. Part of the in-comewhichthememberreceivesisprincipal(moneywhichhe/sheputin)andpartisinterest.Taxesareonlypaidontheinterestportionoftheincomeonnon-qualifiedmoney.(OnTraditionalIRA’sallmoneytakenoutistaxed.Pleaseconsultyourtaxadvisor.)SeveralthingsmaketheSPIAat-tractive.First,becausethememberisreceivingareturnofboth principal and interest, the income is much larger than just receiving an interest payment, especially at today’s verylowinterestrates.Second,FCSLAiscurrentlyusingarelativelyhighinterestrate(3.5%)tocomputetheincomeontheSPIA.Manycompaniesusealowerratesotheincomethey can provide may be lower.
Here’sanexampleofaSPIA.AmaleFCSLAmember(orprospectivemember)atage66givesFCSLA$100,000.FCSLAwillprovidealifeincomeof$7,008annuallyor$546eachmonth.ThereisatenyearguaranteeonthisSPIAso,ineventofadeathinthefirst10years,abeneficiarywouldreceive the balance of the money due for the remainder of the10years.(OnalifeonlySPIA,theincomewouldbealittlehigherbuttherewouldbenoguarantee.)The$7,008ofincomewouldbeequivalenttoearningabout7%onthe$100,000whichcan’tbedonetodayonaguaranteedbasis.And,onlyaportionoftheSPIAincomewouldbetaxableonnon-qualifiedaccounts,unlikeinterestpaymentswhichwould all be taxable.
Oneofthemostimportantconceptsinplanningforre-tirement is planning not to run out of money. Regardless of how much money a couple has, the day the paychecks stop coming in is the day they start worrying about how long their money will last if they haven’t set up a source of guaranteed
lifeincome.Thiscausesmanytoscrimpandfret,andnotenjoytheirretirementyears.TheSPIAtakesthatriskandthatworryaway!
Thereareseveralotherveryimportantconsiderationstotakeworryoutofretirementplanning.First,peopleshouldmake sure, when setting up pension income that they have providedfortheirspouse.Thereareseveralwaysthatonecan take pension income. I always recommend the “joint and survivor” option. With this option, the pension will be a little lowerbutitwillbepaidaslongaseitherspouseisliving!
MakesurethatthebeneficiaryonyourIRAisuptodateandiswhereyouwantyourmoneytogo.Aformerspousewillgetthemoneyifhe/sheisnamedasbeneficiary!(Thatprobablywouldn’tsitwellwithacurrentspouse.)Thesameis not true for 401k accounts. Federal law says that thecurrent spouse gets that money in event of the death of thespousewhoownstheaccount.Thismeansthat,ifonewantstoleave401Kmoneytochildrenofthefirstmarriageoraformerspouse,thecurrentspousemustwaivehis/herrightstotheaccount.Obviouslyoneshouldseealawyertoget that done if it is desired.
Finally,oneofthemostimportantwaystoprovideforaspouse in retirement and therefore take some of the worry awayistohaveadequatelifeinsurance.HereI’mnottalk-ing about burial insurance. I’m talking about enough life insurance to provide income for a spouse if other provi-sionshaven’tbeenmade.There’sbeenalotofbadadvicegivenbyTV“experts”aboutdroppingone’slifeinsuranceatretirement.Howstupiddoesthatsoundwhenyoureallythink about it? I can only imagine what my wife would have saidifIhadcometoherwhenIturned65andsaid,“Wellhoney,IheardonTVthatIcandropallmylifeinsurancenow.” Being fairly well versed on the value of life insurance she might have told me that I should sleep with one eye open thatnight!Itreallyisabadidea.Theaveragewomanoutlivestheaveragemanbyatleast4yearsandweseealotmorelivingintotheir80sand90sthanwedomen.Infact,whenIturned65,Iboughtanother$100,000ofFCSLA’s20YearLevelTerm.Believeme,webothsleepalotbetterknowingthat she would have some extra income protection, and the cost is very affordable.
As always, Iwill close by saying, talk to a licensedFCSLAagentorrecommenderandaskquestionsaboutourproducts.Or,callmeattheFCSLAHomeOffice.
Slovak Language Classes OfferedTheWesternPennsylvaniaSlovakCulturalAssociation
isonceagainofferingitsannualfallSlovaklanguageclasses.ThesepopularclasseswillbeofferedeveryTuesdayeve-ningfromSeptember9thruOctober8from7to8:30p.m.attheMountLebanonlibrarylocatedat16CastleShannonBoulevardinPittsburgh,PA.Thetuitionisfree,BozenaHilkowillbetheinstructor.Forregistration,callAlbinaat412-343-5031orJoeat412-531-2990.
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Branch: ________________________________________ Phone #____________________________________
PLEASE MAIL ALL 5 PUZZLES IN AT THE SAME TIME. They must be delivered to the Home Office by Friday, Nov. 14, 2014!
Mail to:FCSLAFraternalDepartment, 24950ChagrinBlvd.,Beachwood,OH44122
AGES 65+ ONLY!WORD SEARCH #3 OF 5
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TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAsso-ciation is proud to announce the selection of BonnitaC.VavruskafromTabor,SDasour2014FraternalistoftheYear.TheFCSLAhassenthernominationtotheAmericanFraternalAlliancetobeconsideredfornationalrecog-nition.The2014AmericanFraternalAllianceFraternalistoftheYearwillbeannouncedandhonoredat the128thannualmeeting tobeheldinAustin,TXinSeptember.
BonnitaC.Vavruska–herfriendscallherBonnie,isaproudmemberofherlocalFCSLABranchW093.Shehasbeenamemberforthepast 32 years and continues to be involved at multiplelevels.ShehasrepresentedBranchW093 at the national level and has beennominated as a delegate to the upcoming NationalSpecialConventioninOctober2014.Currently she has graciously accepted thepositionasbranchTreasurer.
BonniewasalsonominatedfortheSouthDakotaFra-ternalCongressFraternalistoftheYearAwardandweareveryexcitedtoreportthatshewasawardedthe2014SouthDakotaFraternalCongressFraternalistoftheYear!FCSLAwould like to congratulate her on this award as well.
EveryyearBranchW093entersafloatintheircommu-nity’sCzechDayscelebration.Bonnieisinvolvedwithcreat-ingthefloatandvolunteershertimewalkingwiththefloatthroughouttheparadepromotingherheritageandFCSLA.
Bonniealsoparticipates in theFCSLASouthDakotaDistrictmeetingsandcapturesthebranchanddistrictgath-erings, meeting events, celebrations, etc. with her photog-raphy.SheisdefinitelyanadvocateforFCSLAatthelocal,district and national levels.
Caringandcompassion for others is very important every daytoBonnie.Choosingthenursingprofessionandprovidingoutreach to other communities shows the everyday caring she has for people of all ages. Growing up in a small community everyone is “family” and you have the honor and privilege of participating in this “families” activities and traditions.
CzechDays isoneof theyearlycommunitycelebra-tionsinthesmalltownofTabor,SD.Bonnieputsinmanyhours of work from baking the dozens of kolache she do-nates, to cleaning, to helping organize the baseball game and fireworkswhichbegins theCzechDays celebration,to volunteering her time serving the thousands of people thatcometoenjoythetowns’heritageandfood.ShealsoparticipatesyearlyintheBesedaDancewhichinvolvesover200peoplebothyoungandoldandisagreatattractiontothe celebration.
ThroughouttheyearBonnieextendsherinvolvementand compassion to other communities by volunteering at different cancer fund raising events such as Walks and Zumbathons where the proceeds go to cancer patients in need.Shedoeswhateverisneededtomake them a success.
Church, religiousbeliefs and faith is asignificantpartofBonnie’slifeasisherfamily.Youth involvementandeducation isanes-sential part in most peoples’ lives, but Bonnie tries to take it one step further. Bonnie is the DirectorofReligiouseducationforherparishyouth and has helped organize eight levels of educationclassesalongwiththeConfirma-tionprogram.Sheisalsohelpingshapetheyouths’ religious lives by teaching 2nd grade religious education preparing them for two veryimportantsacraments–FirstConfessionandFirstHolyCommunion.
Trying tofindaway tokeepouryouthinvolved and interested in their religion is a challenge and because she is very organized andmotivatedshefindsawaytoincorporateseveral learning venues to keep their atten-tion. Recently she has worked with their priest
to help organize the altar server training program for the children of the parish.
October brings the parish’s local bazaar/fall festivalwhichinvolvesorganizingbothyouthandadults.Shevol-unteers her time to work at the church bazaar and donates items both baked and purchased to the various booths to help support the church. Bonnie is also very involved with the AltarandRosarySociety.Volunteeringhertalents,helpingwith serving funerals, organizing committees, helping plant andcare for thechurchflowersandvolunteerswherevershecan.ShenotonlyvolunteersoutsideofchurchbutalsoduringthemassasanExtraordinaryMinister.
Bonnie’s compassion and love for her family, church, community andFCSLAare displayed in all themultipleevents she partakes in. Bonnie is always eager to lend a handforanyeventforanyagegroup.Sheisactiveonmanylevelsinhercommunity,church,FCSLAeventsandfamily.By volunteering in such a wide variety of events she is help-ingbuildthegapbetweenallgenerations.Shecontinuesto help update programs to keep them moving forward and notlettingthemdie.Shetrulycaresandisveryhumble.Asinvolved as she is, she still has time to care for her husband, Joeanddaughter.Whatanawesomerolemodelsheisforherdaughter,Journey!
FCSLA congratulatesBonnieVavruska for receivingthis well deserved recognition. We are very proud to have Bonnierepresentusasour2014FraternalistoftheYear!
FCSLA 2014 FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR~ Bonnita C. Vavruska ~
Attention Branches 88 and 157BranchesS88andJ157(Monessen,PA)areplanning
abustripfromMonessentotheSight&SoundTheaterinLancaster,PAonThursday,October23,2014forthepro-ductionof“Moses”.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactDorothyUrbanowiczat724-684-8243.
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FCSLA Announces our 2014 Jr. Fraternalist
of the Year Award Winner~ Rachael Funtal ~
We are proud to an-nounce that Rachael Funtal is our 2014 Jr.Fraternalist of theYearAwardWinner (formerlyknownastheYouthRec-ognitionAward).
Rachael is a member of Jr. Branch 157 andservesontheJr.AdvisoryBoard. Whenever she is calledupontohelpatSr.or Jr. branch activitiesshe is there! Ready todo what is needed such as assisting in wrapping gifts for needy children
in theHeadStartProgram, entertain anddistribute giftstoresidentsinalocalnursinghome,assistedintheirJoinHandsDayprojectofwashingcarsalongwiththeLeoClub.
InadditiontobeingactivewithherFCSLAbranchsheisalsoalectorandaltarserver.DuringLentshehelpedmakedinner rolls for those visiting the parish. Rachael is involved with the preparation of the parish grounds and set-up for the parishpicnicaswellasworkingthegamestands.ShehelpedpreparemealsforfamiliesstayingattheRonaldMcDonaldHouse, assists in preparing baskets for parish shut-ins,servedatadinnerfundraisertobenefittheFinleyvilleFoodBank.SheworkedaCraftFairtobenefitayoungparishionerwithMitochondrialDisease(whichraised$10,000).
RachaelalsoparticipatesintheGirlScoutDayCampandhelpstheyoungergirlswithcrafts,earnedaSilverAwardforplanningandcompletinga60hour serviceprojectofadopting a local nursing home, making crafts and gifts for the residents as well as visiting at least once a month over asixmonthperiod.Asabandmember,sheparticipatesinentertaining and honoring veterans and retirement village residents.Shealsodoesseasonalperformancesat localchurches.
RachaelisthedaughterofRobertandFloraFuntalandhasanolder brotherAndrew. In her free time she takesdance twice a week, is on a competition dance team and plays volleyball.
RachaelwasnominatedbySr.Branch88branchof-ficerDorothyUrbanowicz–“Astudent,providingthismuchservice, certainly deserves this recognition”.
TheFCSLAcongratulatesRachaelforrepresentingouryounger generation of members. Rachael and members likeherarethefutureofFCSLA.WeareveryproudtohaveRachaelasourmemberandasour2014Jr.FraternalistoftheYearAwardWinner.MayGodwatchoverherandallherfuture endeavors.
Annual Easter Celebration Held for Members of Branch W093Themembers ofBranchW093,Tabor,SDmet
fortheirannualEasterPartyonMay4th.Afteranoonpotluck meal, a short meeting was held. Monsignor Hermann,BranchChaplain,ledthegroupinprayer.Aspecialdinnerguestwasnewparishpriest,Fr.SteveJones.
PresidentGarySestakbeganthemeetingwithapresentationofaplaquetoBonnieVavruska,whoisthe2014FraternalistoftheYear.ShewasnominatedbySherryPovondra.Bonnierepresentedthebranchat theannualSouthDakotaFraternalAlliance.Shewasunabletoattend,butherparentsRonandJoyceSestak,wentonherbehalf.CongratulationsBonnie!
FollowingtheSecretaryandTreasurer’sreports,correspondence was read consisting of thank you notes fromSt.WenceslausCCD(pizzapartydona-tion),SallyWelter(radiorosary),DennisDuffekandRomaCimplfamilies(memorials),andFr.ChuckCimpl(Christmasgift).
In old business,DennisPovondra stated therecould be a state grant available for a service project. Cemeteryupkeepwasmentionedasapossibleusefor the grant if the branch wanted to apply.
In new business, requests were made from the Taborsummeryouthprogram,andtheCCDstudentswhowillbeattendingthe2014summeryouthconfer-enceinSteubenville,OHfordonations.Donationsof$75.00tothesummeryouthprogramand$50.00toeach of the seven students and two chaperones going to the youth conference.
TheCzechDayFloatwillbebuiltatRonSestak’sonJune8thanda$50.00adwillbepurchasedintheCzechDaysbookletwhichisanewadditionthisyear.
MonsignorspokeabouttheSteubenvilleconfer-ence and how worthwhile it will be for students to attend.Hewaspleased thatsomeofouryouthwillattend.
ThebranchannualpicnicwillbeheldAugust3rdat5:00p.m.Withnootherbusiness toconduct themeetingwasadjournedanddoorprizesweregivenout!
L-R: Ron Sestak, Fraternalist of the Year, Bonnie Vavrus-ka, Monsignor Hermann, Gary Sestak, Sherry Povondra.
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We Want to Hear From You!• Did your children, grandchildren receive special
awards or achievements in school?• Baptisms? Confirmations? New Members?• Participated in Volunteer and Community
Projects?
If they are members of the FCSLA please send us a photo and short article
about their special achievements!
Grandma JoyceKelly, J339Presi-dent, is proud to add her grandson VICTOR EDWARD KELLY to the roster ofJr.Branch339members.VictorwasbornAugust28,2012toproudparentsLauraGibson-Kelly (S287) andGeneKelly.VictorwasbaptizedonOctober21,2012atSt.SimontheApostleSlovakChurchinChicago,IL.Heworeabaptis-mal gown that has been passed down in thefamilyforthreegenerations.Victor’sgrandpaJohnKelly,hisaunt,uncleandcousin Brianna are also members.
AVA THERESE DUELGE, daughter ofStephenie andThomasDuelgeofBranch 23, Milwaukee, WI, received herFirstHolyCommuniononMay4,2014.She is thegrandchildofKathyandBobMueller, Branch 23.Ava isalso very grateful to be the recipient of the2014-2015elementaryscholarship.WaytogoAva!!
MICHAEL JOSEPH DUELGE, a gift from above (8 lbs., 20 in.),wasbornJanuary2,2014toproudparents Thomas and StephenieDuelge, Branch 23 ofMilwaukee.GodparentsareKatie(FCSLAboardofdirector)andMartinEsterle.
ROBERT (left) and ANDREW (right) SOKOL(J066)madetheirFirstHolyCommuniononMay4,2014atSt.PatrickChurch,Hubbard,OH.TheyaretwinsonsofLisaandSteveSokolofHubbard,OH.
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OnSunday,May4th atChrist theGood Shepherd Parish, St. John’sSlovakCatholicChurch,JACOB ZURA (J257)receivedtheSacramentofCom-munionatthe10:15a.m.Mass.HeisafourthgenerationmemberofFCSLA.Duringhisspecialday,Jacobwassur-rounded by his parents, twin brothers AdamandAlex,grandparents,aunts,uncles and cousins.
EVA ST. ANGEL (J382)madeherFirstHolyCommuniononMay10,2014atSt.MaryoftheImmaculateConcep-tionChurchinLosGatos,CA.Evaisa fourth generation FCSLAmember.She is thedaughter ofNicolette andLindoSt.Angel.HergrandparentsareBobandEstherMaruskaofClarendonHills, IL andConstanceSt.Angel ofRockford,IL.
LOGAN JOSEPH SEBEK(J112)ofWestNewton,PAmadehisFirstHolyCommunion onMay10, 2014at theChurch ofSt.Anne inBelleVernon,PA.He is the son of Lawrence andMichelleSebek,brotherofAlexaandgrandson ofBuck andMarcySebekand Patty Baron.
The theme of the 19thAnnualPierogiFest inWhiting, INwas “TheYearofAuntieKoon”.Thiswasatributetoa formerNationalPresidentof theFCSLA.EachyearadifferentthemeisselectedbytheCommitteeandsinceHelenKocanwasaresidentofWhit-ing and still has many relatives in the CalumetRegionshewaschosen.
Thisannualevent,drawinganes-timated250,000people isheldeveryyearduring the lastweekend inJuly.Thisyearasinpastyearsthefestivalkicked off with the International Polka ParadeonFriday,July25thandcontin-uedthroughSunday,July27th.Duringthe past several years a well-known
PIEROGI FEST — A TRIBUTE TO HELEN KOCAN
CBSChicagoTVmeteorologist,SteveBaskerville was the parade Marshall. The weekend festivities includedentertainment by Mr. Pierogi and the Pieroguettes, the Babushka Brigade, thePrecisionLawnmowerDrillTeam,local polka bands, and well-known SlovakandPolishfolkensemblesfromChicago,Detroit,andToronto.
Thefestivalwasquiteanexperience
— packed with street vendors, selling food, drinks and novelty items such as t-shirts, along with imported arts and crafts.Thebeergardenstretchedtwoblocksandwas stockedwith 20 tapsand countless kegs, wine and canned beverages.
Duringlastyear’sfestivaltheCityofWhiting Mayor’s Proclamation honoring HelenKocanwaspresentedtoMarga-retAbildua,President;JoannSkvarek,VicePresident,andMaryBethKutcka,Auditor of theHelen KocanDistrictof FCSLA. SeveralWhiting BranchOfficers andmembers alsowere inattendance.Formore informationonthis event see www.pierogifest.net or calltollfree1-800-659-0292.
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Seminarian Awards$1,750 Each
Justin t. FerkoColumbus, oHTrinity Lutheran Seminarysr. Branch sZJ0
Mark JaMes ryantCalmar, iaSt. Pius X Seminary at Loras CollegeBranch W033
Hillary Jo sCHMitZDekalb, ilNorthern Illinois Universitysr. Branch 66
Julie B. WolFingerFinksburg, MDTowson Universitysr. Branch 114
Theresa SajanAwards$1,750 Each
College GraduateAwards$1,750 Each
kelsey Marie BoBekelyria, oHCleveland State Universitysr. Branch 114
Brittany a. BoBovnyikyoungstown, oHOhio Universitysr. Branch 169
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FCSLA Announces 2014-2015 Scholarship Awards
This issue of Fraternally Yours is one of the most if not the most anticipated issue of the year. It is my privilege as your Fraternal & Youth Director to present to all of you our many young members on the next several pages who are recipients of our 2014-2015 Scholarship Awards.
The FCSLA Scholarships are “one” of the most generous annual benefits our association offers to our membership. We believe that education is vital in the development of our future generations. We are proud of each and every one of our members who applied this year and thank them for participating in our scholarship program. If you did not
receive a scholarship this year, please consider submitting an application next year.
Congratulations to all our winners! Our wish to all the recipients and applicants is for you to have a future filled with success and happiness in all your endeavors! We are proud to have all of you as our members.
Kelly Shedlock Fraternal and Youth Director
Kelly Shedlock
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antoinette BoWerMentor, oHCleveland State Universitysr. Branch 292
sonJa ann CaPuZZiWest Mifflin, PaDuquesne Universitysr. Branch 200
leaH Jane DuFFiesan Diego, CaUniversity of MarylandUniversity Collegesr. Branch 101
MaCk Wilson FrantZMorgantown, WvWest Virginia Universitysr. Branch 406
laura r. gaJDosikspringdale, PaMarshall Universitysr. Branch 313
Holly anne HovaneCnewton, WiUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicinesr. Branch 81
valerie HuDakParma, oHOhio Universitysr. Branch 481
JessiCa l. JoyCeMentor, oHCleveland State Universitysr. Branch 30
katHleen rusBaCkyFairfield, oHUniversity of Cincinnatisr. Branch 156
Brian M. seDersPickerington, oHUniversity of Cincinnatisr. Branch 301
alexa Mary suHiCHoviedo, FlUniversity of Central Floridasr. Branch 344
kevin e. sverCekDoral, FlFlorida International Universitysr. Branch 77
BranDon J. urasekMaple Heights, oHUniversity of Toledosr. Branch 522
CHelsea anne vilkMentor, oHCase Western Reserve Universitysr. Branch 10
eriC M. BarWaCZParma, oHOhio Universitysr. Branch 481
raCHel a. FeDisHenMurrysville, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 262
College SeniorAwards$1,250 Each
aManDa Mary HollyBethlehem, PaLock Haven Universitysr. Branch 417
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224 Scholarship Awards for a Total of $254,500 Presented by the FCSLA!
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BranDon l. klosterManMarshalltown, iaIowa State UniversityBranch W130
JessiCa l. kuDiaPlainfield, ilUniversity of Illinois Champaign/Urbanasr. Branch 485
valerie M. laskoBound Brook, nJThe College of Saint Elizabethsr. Branch sZJ0
MiCHael JoHn lyonsendwell, nyLemoyne Collegesr. Branch 435
Paul D. MaDsenPlano, txSaint Louis Universitysr. Branch 10
saMantHa M. niZnikyoungstown, oHYoungstown State Universitysr. Branch 169
kristen n. osiniakyoungstown, oHYoungstown State Universitysr. Branch 30
autuMn rae PaWeleCMonessen, PaCalifornia University of Pennsylvaniasr. Branch 88
asHley a. roZMarinPickerington, oHUniversity of MinnesotaBranch W018
lauren a. sklaDanynewtown, PaJames Madison Universitysr. Branch 522
antHony M. sPeeneyConnellsville, PaUniversity of Pittsburghsr. Branch 44
annMarie tuCkerallentown, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 319
Jenna C. WaMPlerBloomington, ilGoldfarb School of Nursingsr. Branch 66
College JuniorAwards$1,250 Each
kaitlyn l. CHiZekClear lake, iaUniversity of IowaBranch W051
WilliaM D. FrenCHPittsburgh, PaCarnegie Mellon Universitysr. Branch 90
Margaret M. HorniCkleavenworth, ksUniversity of Kansassr. Branch 211
ryan eDWarD kaniCksummit Hill, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 414
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tHoMas e. kuCinskynaperville, ilOhio State Universitysr. Branch 225
Martin J. kurtZDowningtown, PaRochester Institute of Technologysr. Branch 319
kaylie r. kvoriakMontclair, nJUniversity of Massachusetts-Amherstsr. Branch sZJ0
anDreW P. luCiaMount Pleasant, PaGeneva Collegesr. Branch 44
katHryn C. Moosevictor, nyUniversity of Pittsburghsr. Branch 262
JessiCa M. Miksaneksylvania, oHUniversity of Southern Californiasr. Branch 181
kyle W. Pottslatrobe, PaIndiana University of Pennsylvaniasr. Branch 44
WilliaM C. sokoloviCWinterville, nCEast Carolina Universitysr. Branch 185
CaleB a. straBavyWhiting, inIndiana State Universitysr. Branch 81
riCHarD l. straCHeChicago ridge, ilSaint Xavier Universitysr. Branch 421
Carol elaine vargoakron, oHYoungstown State Universitysr. Branch 156
raCHel M. ungvarskyCinnaminson, nJTowson Universitysr. Branch 172
College SophomoreAwards$1,250 Each
gaBrielle alBerigiWest Wyoming, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 350
asHley e. anDersonPleasant Prairie, WiCarthage Collegesr. Branch 273
eMily ann BallayWhiting, inLoyola University-Chicagosr. Branch 452
aBigail s. BigeloWCentennial, CoLoyola University Chicagosr. Branch 7
elliot a. BiBatWhiting, inColumbia College Chicagosr. Branch 452
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natHan M. BlaZeklincoln, neUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnBranch W187
MaDeline CHristoFFPoland, oHKent State Universitysr. Branch 30
MattHeW g. Connollyoakmont, PaIndiana University of Pennsylvaniasr. Branch 13
tyler W. CurryMckeesport, PaUniversity of Pittsburghsr. Branch 107
Brianne sHae Dankostreator, ilIllinois Central Collegesr. Branch 66
kayla a. CylkoWskioakdale, MnUniversity of MaryBranch W002
MiranDa anne FaZZiolathe, ksFort Hays State Universitysr. Branch 44
saraH e. gleyDuraPoland, oHYoungstown State Universitysr. Branch 30
Meagan l. HoFFManCedar rapids, iaUniversity of Northern IowaBranch W045
natHan JaMes iskralevittown, PaDrexel Universitysr. Branch 172
asHley Marie legingahanna, oHOtterbein Universitysr. Branch 218
PatriCk W. kistPittsburgh, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 90
aManDa M. lePovskyexport, PaUniversity of Pittsburgh-Johnstownsr. Branch 590
alBert MartineZ, Jr.Chicago, ilUniversity of Iowasr. Branch 181
anDreW P. Maruskanew Prague, MnUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthBranch W001
stePHanie n. novakaurora, ilUniversity of Nebraska-Lincolnsr. Branch 289
Molly Marie roCHegilbert, aZBloomsburg Universitysr. Branch 172
Hunter t. PriesolBurnham, ilDePaul Universitysr. Branch 258
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JeFFrey W. roDisomaha, neUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyBranch W018
Justin soMMerWhitehall, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 319
elaina M. WilesPlainfield, ilSt. Louis Universitysr. Branch 7
Casey M. ZelenakMount Pleasant, PaCarlow Universitysr. Branch 44
Danielle asHWortHFishkill, nyBloomsburg Universitysr. Branch 221
College FreshmanAwards$1,250 Each
eMily rose BaCHManCoplay, PaBloomsburg Universitysr. Branch 484
austin BenCkenDorFstreator, ilSt. Ambrose Universitysr. Branch 7
MegHan e. BoBekamherst, oHBowling Green State Universitysr. Branch 114
asHley n. BorrorCanal Winchester, oHMuskingham Universitysr. Branch 481
kylie e. BraBeCschuyler, neCollege of Saint MaryBranch W080
C.D. BoWser, Jr.Finleyville, PaPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 262
Jill M. BriCHaCekClarkson, neNebraska Wesleyan UniversityBranch W006
Marion M. BroskoChagrin Falls, oHPennsylvania State Universitysr. Branch 202
JonatHan C. CalaBreseChardon, oHKent State Universitysr. Branch 522
Carolyn M. CiBulaChelsea, iaLuther CollegeBranch W149
Deanna J. DeMeCHkoCopley, oHOhio Universitysr. Branch 161
Breann n. ClarkCharleroi, PaWaynesburg Universitysr. Branch 88
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tHoMas C. DoDDnorth royalton, oHBaldwin Wallace Universitysr. Branch 10
ryan M. FalCHekrichmond, txBelmont Abbey Collegesr. Branch 172
trenton J. Faltysschuyler, neNortheast Community CollegeBranch W040
Molly ann FoxJohnstown, PaIndiana University of Pennsylvaniasr. Branch 404
Mikayla H. gilesJordan, MnUniversity of Wisconsin La CrosseBranch W056
Hilary a. FuJanPrague, neSoutheast Community CollegeBranch W013
Maryssa l. gosnellPark Forest, ilBall State Universitysr. Branch 181
JaCoB a. HeJlikBritt, iaWartburg CollegeBranch W051
eliZaBetH a. JanousekClarkson, neUniversity of Nebraska LincolnBranch W080
Derek J. JansaWahoo, neSoutheast Community CollegeBranch W187
saraH e. kasCHkestreator, ilUniversity of Illinois-Champaignsr. Branch 66
ronalD logan kaPlanspicewood, txAustin Community Collegesr. Branch 161
kayla J. klouCekscotland, sDMitchell Technical InstituteBranch W093
Claire e. latskoFairview Park, oHSalve Regina Universitysr. Branch 221
Justin r. liZalekChannahon, ilMarquette Universitysr. Branch 287
Danielle l. MantiCHWhiting, inIndiana Universitysr. Branch 452
alyssa M. MCkulayoungstown, oHKent State Universitysr. Branch 169
JaMes J. Matis, Jr.uniontown, PaWest Virginia Universitysr. Branch 44
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natHan M. MeDunaColon, neUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnBranch W013
MaDison H. MiCeCHMenomonee Falls, WiGrand View Universitysr. Branch 23
JenniFer a. MiCHuDaMokena, ilCarthage Collegesr. Branch 180
Justin t. Milesambler, PaMillersville Universitysr. Branch 81
MattHeW lee PaulCorydon, inIvy Technical Community Collegesr. Branch 289
noaH s. Millergering, neUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnBranch W032
JosePH C. PavloviCHCarlisle, PaMessiah Collegesr. Branch 417
BriDget e. Petrostrongsville, oHUniversity of Rhode Island-Kingstonsr. Branch 481
niCHolas g. PiskuriCHJohnstown, PaCatholic University of Americasr. Branch 28
eliZaBetH e. PoCHoPatwood, ksMcCook Community CollegeBranch W074
aBigail M. PrevenslikMount Pleasant, PaCalifornia University of PAsr. Branch 44
eMily r. PoPelkala vista, neWayne State CollegeBranch W018
HannaH C. PruZinskyWhitehall, Past. John’sUniversitysr. Branch 319
Morgan n. reZaCCeresco, neUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnBranch W013
JorDen g. riekeolmsted Falls, oHCase Western Reserve Universitysr. Branch 519
quin PatriCk roWenPewaukee, WiCreighton Universitysr. Branch 23
MattHeW o. seManiCkeaston, PaPenn State Universitysr. Branch 89
reiley a. sCHraegerMukilteo, WaCalifornia Polytechnic State Universitysr. Branch 211
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MiCHael J. skvarekschererville, inPurdue Universitysr. Branch 452
raCHel a. stikaCresco, iaIowa State UniversityBranch W033
Martin a. sZuCkDowners grove, ilIowa State Universitysr. Branch 46
Molly Hanna sZuCsnovelty, oHOhio Universitysr. Branch 490
Craig a. WoJtalaBrooklyn Heights, oHYale Universitysr. Branch 1
Bailey l. tiMPspillville, iaUniversity of Northern IowaBranch W033
teresa a. yaniCkorussellton, PaSaint Vincent Collegesr. Branch 590
Joel a. ZaluskiCanfield, oHYoungstown State Universitysr. Branch 161
JosHua r. Zelonkanorth apollo, PaClarion University of Pennsylvaniasr. Branch 262
kyle a. BaHMerCuyahoga Falls, oHArchbishop Hoban High Schoolsr. Branch 161
kyle C. BlaCkBurnParma, oHPadua Franciscan High Schoolsr. Branch 221
High SchoolSenior Awards$1,000 Each
natalie M. CollinsCalhoun, gaDarlington Schoolsr. Branch 289
BrenDan t. killianWheaton, ilSt. Francis High Schoolsr. Branch 7
MiCHael r. kraFtParma, oHSt. Ignatius High Schoolsr. Branch 141
vinCent J. riCeomaha, neGross Catholic High SchoolBranch W018
MattHeW J. soosseven Hills, oHSt. Ignatius High Schoolsr. Branch 141
eMily ann sliaZasChicago, ilMother McAuley Liberal Arts High Schoolsr. Branch 421
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High SchoolJunior Awards$1,000 Each
ryan M. gavaliererie, PaMercyhurst Preparatory Schoolsr. Branch 161
anDrea lois HerBexton, PaBishop Shanahan High SchoolJr. Branch 318
kyle tHoMas MinCHoWlincoln, nePius X High SchoolBranch W055
alexanDra serranoChandler, aZSeton Catholic PreparatoryJr. Branch 58
aManDa a. skalkaomaha, neMarian High SchoolBranch W140
reBeCCa a. virglWahoo, neBishop Neumann High SchoolBranch W026
Peter JoHn volkertBrookfield, WiMarquette University High SchoolJr. Branch 130
niCole M. Woitavalparaiso, neBishop Neumann Catholic Jr./Sr. High SchoolBranch W026
High SchoolSophomore Awards$1,000 Each
JasMine a. aDaMsCharleston, sCBishop England High SchoolBranch W130
natHaniel a. anglinHammond, inBishop Noll InstituteJr. Branch 106
Brooke F. DePaulFanwood, nJUnion Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 512
niCole k. HuDakBrecksville, oHWalsh Jesuit High SchoolJr. Branch 374
allison C. MeskoBethlehem, PaBethlehem Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 75
JoHn t. MoyniHanCleveland, oHSt. Ignatius High SchoolJr. Branch 6
reBeCCa a. valekChicago, ilMarist High SchoolJr. Branch 382
aBBey eliZaBetH l. sitkoDunbar, PaGeibel Catholic Jr./Sr. High SchoolJr. Branch 157
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High SchoolFreshman Awards$1,000 Each
JoHn M. BlakeCleveland, oHHoly Name High SchoolJr. Branch 374
noaH P. CleMentsBelmont, MiWest Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 106
MiCHael D. CouFalDavid City, neAquinas Middle-High SchoolBranch W184
JaCoB r. HiCksCanton, oHCentral Catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 29
MaCie e. HriCoveCavon, oHMagnificat High SchoolJr. Branch 457
reBekaH a. roHabie, neAquinas Catholic High SchoolBranch W184
saraH o. sMitHstreator, ilMarquette Academy High SchoolJr. Branch 470
eMily ann sCHMitPleasant Dale, nePius X High SchoolBranch W184
8th Grade Awards$750 Each
Devon J. Benesvalparaiso, neBishop Neumann High SchoolBranch W187
Zoe M. HeinZst. louis, MoSt. Peter Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 77
ColBy J. CanalesFullerton, CaSt. Angela Merici Parish SchoolJr. Branch 457
aaron M. kukuCkalorain, oHSt. Peter SchoolJr. Branch 380
MegHan e. MCkeogHChagrin Falls, oHThe LyceumJr. Branch 453
DaviD D. liPnitZDayton, oHIncarnation Catholic SchoolBranch JHo0
veroniCa t. Montaniseven Hills, oHSt. Columbkille SchoolJr. Branch 14
evan s. WirtHBethlehem, PaSt. Michael the Archangel SchoolJr. Branch 187
BenJaMin M. reZaClincoln, neSt. John the Apostle SchoolBranch W187
7th Grade Awards$750 Each
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MattHeW JosePH orosstrongsville, oHSts. Joseph & John Interparochial SchoolJr. Branch 481
Daniel J. PaoloniHanover township, PaSt. Nicholas St. Mary’s SchoolJr. Branch 73
alexa gaBrielle seBekWest newton, PaSt. Sebastian Regional SchoolJr. Branch 112
Magen r. Pettyyoungstown, oHSt. Christine SchoolJr. Branch 192
6th Grade Awards$750 Each
leanne M. CHanDlernew Middletown, oHHoly FamilyJr. Branch 192
saraH l. BuryMonessen, PaSt. Sebastian Regional SchoolJr. Branch 170
MattHeW M. lallyrocky river, oHSt. Christopher SchoolJr. Branch 374
BetHany a. ruPPreCHtClarkson, neSt. John Neumann Catholic SchoolBranch W080
JosHua M. sHutiCPainesville, oHOur Shepherd Lutheran SchoolJr. Branch 198
MiCHael J. starasiniCHJoliet, ilCathedral of St. Raymond SchoolJr. Branch 83
eDen C. skrePPenMechanicsburg, PaSt. Joseph SchoolJr. Branch 416
5th Grade Awards$750 Each
JosHua J. BeBlarJohnstown, PaSt. Andrew Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 364
evan J. JurCenkoChicago, ilSt. Paul of the Cross SchoolJr. Branch 96
Mary B. klueBerWest Chester, PaSts. Simon & Jude Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 362
ella M. loWryMascoutah, ilHoly Childhood SchoolJr. Branch 58
tHoMas M. MCBrooMnew Prague, MnSt. Wenceslaus SchoolBranch W001
natHaniel CHristian Zuroskeomaha, neSt. Wenceslaus Elementary SchoolBranch W018
Morgan J. Plagenselkhart, inQueen of Peace Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 58
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HannaH elise BranniganJoliet, ilSt. Dennis SchoolJr. Branch 339
Justine Marie HasCHakJohnstown, PaSt. Benedict Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 512
MegHan H. CallaHanle Center, MnMost Holy Redeemer Catholic SchoolBranch W056
4th Grade Awards$750 Each
syDney e. MaCkayHighland Heights, oHSt. Paschal Baylon SchoolJr. Branch 6
eleanor anna MetZemmitsburg, MDMother Seton SchoolJr. Branch 334
isaBella rose WHiteCranberry township, PaSt. Alphonsus SchoolJr. Branch 192
anDreW riCHarD Zanoninarberth, PaSt. Margaret Elementary SchoolJr. Branch 334
3rd Grade Awards$750 Each
sara i. BraunFort Wayne, inSt. Joseph SchoolJr. Branch 106
alexanDria M. DelgaDoWhiting, inSt. John the Baptist SchoolJr. Branch 58
ava tHerese DuelgeMuskego, WiSt. Leonard SchoolJr. Branch 130
BroDy siMon FerenCakCincinnati, oHSt. Dominic SchoolJr. Branch 126
Carley a. guyCleveland, oHSaint Paschal Baylon SchoolJr. Branch 458
CanDiCe C. MCneillMclean, vaSt. John AcademyJr. Branch 158
lillian teresa Weselylincoln, neSt. Peter SchoolBranch W032
2nd Grade Awards$750 Each
CHristoPHer e. Fakulttwinsburg, oHSt. Rita SchoolJr. Branch 386
CaleB M. Mayrosevermillion, sDSt. Agnes Elementary SchoolBranch W093
Justin M. MetZPittsburgh, PaSt. Thomas More SchoolJr. Branch 342
katHryn g. MiriovskyBuffalo, MnSt. Francis Xavier SchoolBranch W001
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alexis H. ortiZschnecksville, PaGood Shepherd Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 158
JosHua MiCHael snyDerMars, PaSt. Kilian Parish SchoolJr. Branch 18
Clare g. yakiCHBrunswick, oHSt. Albert the Great SchoolJr. Branch 453
1st Grade Awards$750 Each
kassie l. BraBeCFremont, neArchbishop Bergan Elementary SchoolBranch W013
JorDan M. CekloskyWapwallopen, PaWilkes-Barre AcademyJr. Branch 362
eliZaBetH v. HorniCaknaperville, ilSts. Peter & Paul Catholic SchoolJr. Branch 83
WilliaM J. roMeDanville, ilSchlarman AcademyJr. Branch 308
antHony v. startare, Jr.Belle vernon, PaSt. Sebastian Regional SchoolJr. Branch 157
CaMeron C. stringFelloWaustin, txSt. Ignatius Martyr SchoolJr. Branch 77
kenaDee n. WeitZelFremont, neArchbishop Bergan Catholic Elementary SchoolBranch W017
Since1978theSlovakCatholicFederationhasbeenconductingtheSS.Cyril&MethodiusAppealwhichbeginseachyearinthemonthofFebruaryduringtheclosestweekendtotheFeastofSS.Cyril&Methodius.TodateIwishtoreportthat $13,069.41 hasbeencollected,roughly$2,000.00shortfromlastyear’smid-year report. In its 36th year, this appeal has primarily been taken up in parishes intheUnitedStatesofSlovakheritage.Asweareallverymuchaware,thedaysof“ethnicparishes”arebecomingathingof thepast.MoreandmoreSlovaksreside in different parts of the country and no longer claim to belong to a parish of Slovakheritage.ForthisreasonmanySlovaksmaynothavetheopportunitytohearabout,letaloneparticipateinthisAnnualAppeal.IfitwerenotfortheSlovakCatholicFraternalSocietiesandtheirpublications,communicationtoAmericanandCanadianSlovakswouldnotbepossible.Inrecentyearswehaveseenanincreaseinindividualdonationsapartfromtheparishcollections.AlsomostoftheSlovakFraternalSocietieshavealsobeenmakingcontributionstothiscollectionfromtheirNationalBoardofDirectors,alongwithanumberof localbranches,wreaths,assemblies,andlodges.Theappealcontinuesduringtheentirecalendaryear2014.
ThisappealassiststheChurchinSlovakiabysupportingthetrainingmissionofthePontificalSlovakCollegeofSS.Cyril&MethodiusinRome,Italy(formallyknownastheSlovakInstituteorUstav).Inaddition,fundsaredistributedtothoseReligiousCommunitiesofbothmenandwomenwhichshareacounterpartwhichbelongstotheSlovakConferenceofReligious.TheseCommunitiesbeing:Vin-centianSistersofCharity(Ruzomberok);DominicanSisters(Dunajska Luzna); SchoolSistersofSt.Francis(Zilina);DaughtersofSt.Francis(Bratislava-Prievoz); ByzantineCatholicSistersofSt.BasiltheGreat(Secove and Presov);FranciscanFriarsMinor(Bratislava);andHouseofSt.Benedict(Bacurov).
AsvariousgroupswillbeholdingsummerpicnicsalongwithseveralFraternalNationalConventions,Iaskthatconsiderationbegiventokindlytakingupacol-lectioninsupportoftheSlovakCatholicFederationAppeal.Alldonationsaretaxdeductible.In2013thisAnnualAppealtotaled$39,678.41
Individuals, groups, picnics, etc. are all welcome to make a donation to this appeal,makeallcheckspayableto:SlovakCatholicFederationandsenddirectlytoDoloresEvanko,NationalSecretary-Treasurer,173BernerAve.,Hazleton,PA18201.
IpraythatAlmightyGodrewardallofuswhoparticipateinthesupportoftheChurchinSlovakiathroughtheSlovakCatholicFederation36thAnnualSS.Cyril&MethodiusAppeal. Fr. Andrew Hvozdovic
2014 SCF Mid-Year Annual Appeal Report
26 ŽENSKÁJEDNOTA
PRIVACY NOTICEAN IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING MEMBER PRIVACY
In compliance with federal law and regulation, we are required to provide each member with information regarding the practices wehaveinplacetoprotecttheprivacyofourmembers.Thisnotice explains the types of data about you that we collect and disclose, with whom that data may be shared, and how we protect your data. We recognize that the protection of our members’ privacy is of the utmost importance.INFORMATION WE COLLECT
In theprocessofbecomingourmemberyou (orsomeonerepresentingyou)providedFCSLAwithcertain nonpublic personal information, such as your name, date of birth, address, marital status and Social Securitynumber. If youhaveapplied for lifeinsurance, you may also have provided us with employment and medical information and may have authorized us to obtain further information concerning your health history. With your authoriza-tion, we have collected only the minimum amount of information necessary to underwrite your application.INFORMATION SECURITY
Wemaintainthehighest levelsofconfidentialityconcerningyournonpublicpersonalinformation.Our employees have been trained in the careful handling and protection of such information. Only individuals who are trained to safeguard your data may use dataaboutyou.Thosewhouseyourdata must follow established standards,proceduresandlaws.Theyunderstandthatimproperdisclosure of nonpublic personal information is a serious mat-ter with severe consequences. If we should find it necessary to retain another organization to assist us with our operations, we will require that it maintain thesamestrictstandardsofconfiden-tiality as we do. In addition, we maintain physical, electronic, and proceduralsafeguardstoprotectthenonpublicfinancialinformationof our members.INFORMATION WE DISCLOSE
We are a fraternal benefit society that has always beencommitted to protecting the privacy of its members.Therearenoaffiliatedfinancialinstitutionsorthirdpartyaffiliateswhichhaveaccess to your nonpublic personal information, except pursuant to your authorization. We do not share data about you with other organizations,exceptaspermittedbylaw.Forexample,wearepermitted to share data aboutyouto(i)helpusunderwriteyourinsurance, (ii)openyouraccount, (iii)process transactionsand administeryourclaims,(iv)sharewithorganizationsthatactforusoronourbehalf,(v)complywithan inquiry by a government agency orregulatororinconnectionwithcivilorcriminallitigation,or(vi)assist usinprovidingbenefitstoyouaspartofyourmembership.We will not sell any list of our members’ names or addresses.
Our policy of protecting the security of nonpublic personalinformation also extends to certificate holders who no longer have coverage with us. Please be assured that the information in our insurance andannuityfileswillalwaysbeavailabletoourmembers for corrections and changes when a written request is submitted. Our policy is not to disclose financial information over the phone. We are pleased to have you as a member and will work diligently to maintain your trust.
BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2014ASSETS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 15,734,485 Bonds 718,965,387 PreferredStock 3,130,553 CommonStock 5,514,168 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 10,924,180 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 6,006,348 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 2,677,192 OtherAssets 190,265 TOTALASSETS $ 763,142,580LIABILITIES LifeReserves $ 249,577,878 AnnuityReserves 402,076,855 DeathClaimsPayable 1,097,965 UnearnedPremiums 545,310 MaturedEndowments 335,965 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 1,356,002 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,066,299 AccruedConventionDonations 550,000 ProvisionforFutureConventions 467,000 AssetValuationReserve 7,832,190 InterestMaintenanceReserve 1,117,400 OtherLiabilities 1,017,519 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 670,040,383 Surplus $ 93,102,197 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 763,142,580
INCOME STATEMENT For the Three Months Ending March 31, 2014
REVENUE InsurancePremiums $ 1,208,912 AnnuityPremiums 8,513,766 InvestmentIncome 9,800,831 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 22,465 RentalIncome 91,118 OtherRevenue 4,538 TOTALREVENUE $ 19,641,630EXPENSE IncreaseinReserves—Life $ (511,122) IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 6,193,855 InsuranceBenefits 1,414,030 AnnuityBenefits 6,359,079 CommissionExpense 242,246 SurrenderBenefits 2,090,938 PostMortemBenefits 292,307 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 15,755 MaturedEndowments 3,387 DonationExpenses 13,891 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 57,000 ConventionExpenses 57,000 BankServiceCharges 6,278 DataProcessingServiceFees 53,637 AccountingFees 9,792 ActuarialFees 45,208 ConsultingFees 29,428 BonustoBranches 220,985 FraternalActivities 23,590 OfficialPublications 105,487 ScholarshipAwards 60,751 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 115,175 Fees—Directors 32,818 Salaries—Employees 327,319 Salaries—Officers 113,859 InterestExpense 69,426 TaxExpense 66,712 DepreciationExpense 70,109 UtilityExpense 16,015 PostageandPrinting 43,732 Advertising 33,008 TravelExpense 10,170 InsuranceDepartmentFees 39,420 SalesPromotion 15,390 RentalExpense 91,118 OtherExpense 116,098 TOTALEXPENSE $ 17,943,892
Income (Loss) from Operations $ 1,697,738 DividendstoMembers 348,965 NET INCOME (Loss) $ 1,348,773
Cleveland District Branches~ DISTRICT MEETING ~
v Saturday,August16,12NoonatLOHV~ 2014 EVENTS ~
v August3–TheFestatBorromeoSeminary,Willowickv August31–SlovakFestatPaduaHighSchool,Parma
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Perfect Endings!
Lemon Supreme CheeSeCake
Crust1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (40 cookies)2 tablespoons sugar½ teaspoon grated lemon peel¼ cup butter, meltedFilling3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened¾ cup sugar3 eggs1 cup whipping (heavy) cream1 tablespoon grated lemon peel3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice¼ teaspoon saltTopping1 jar (10 or 11¼ oz.) lemon curd½ cup whipping (heavy) cream1 tablespoon sugar
Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients. In ungreased 9-inch springform pan, press crumb mixture in bot-tom and 1 inch up side. (For best results, do not use dark pan.)
In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in ¾ cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in 1 cup whipping cream, the lemon peel, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Pour into crust-lined pan.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until set but still slightly jiggly in center. Cool in pan on wire rack 20 minutes. Carefully run knife around side of pan to loosen, but do not remove side of pan. Cool 1½ hours.
In small bowl, stir lemon curd to soften mixture; spread evenly over top of cheese-cake to within ½ inch of edge. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, remove side of pan. In small bowl, beat ½ cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe whipped cream around edge of cheesecake. If desired, garnish with lemon peel. Store in refrigerator.
ChoCoLate & BerrieS Yogurt DeSSert
1 pouch (1 lb. 1.5 oz.) double chocolate chip cookie mix¼ cup vegetable oil2 tablespoons water1 egg1½ cups fresh raspberries4 containers (4 oz. each) raspberry yogurt1 cup whipping cream, whipped2 tablespoons hot fudge topping1 cup fresh blueberries
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms.
On greased cookie sheet, drop dough by tablespoonfuls to make 6 cookies. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Meanwhile, press remaining dough in bottom and 1 inch up sides of springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, fold ½ cup raspber-ries into yogurt; spread evenly over crust. Crumble cookies; sprinkle over yogurt mixture. Carefully spread whipped cream evenly over cookie crumbs. Freeze 4 to 5 hours or until firm. Remove sides of pan.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon fudge topping over dessert. Top with blueberries and remaining raspberries. Drizzle with remaining fudge topping. Store in freezer.
Brownie Fruit kaBoBS1 box fudge brownie mix (Water, vegetable oil and eggs as called for on brownie mix box)4 cups fresh pineapple chunks5 cups halved fresh strawberries10 large bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces½ cup semisweet chocolate chips¼ cup butter or margarine21 (10-inch) bamboo skewers
Heat oven to 350° F (325° F for dark or nonstick pan). Line pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over side of pan. Spray or grease bottom only of foil. Make brownies as directed. Spread in pan.
Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side comes out almost clean. Cool completely. Lift brownie from pan; remove foil. Cut brownies into 1¼-inch squares.
Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Alternately, thread 3 brownie squares, 2 pineapple chunks, 2 strawberry halves
and 2 banana slices on each skewer. Place kabobs on waxed paper.
In small microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over kabobs.
pina CoLaDa Fruit Dip2 (6-oz.) containers Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt2 teaspoons dark rum3 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted2 tablespoons finely chopped pineapple15 fresh strawberries, halved30 (1-inch) chunks fresh pineapple30 chunks kiwi fruit (about 5 medium)
In small bowl, combine yogurt, rum extract and 2 tablespoons of the coconut; blend well. Stir in pineapple. Serve im-mediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
To serve, arrange fruit on serving plat-ter. Sprinkle dip with remaining tablespoon toasted coconut. If desired, garnish with pineapple leaves. Store dip in refrigerator.
griLLeD Beer-BrineD ChiCken
2 cups water¼ cup kosher (coarse) salt¼ cup packed brown sugar4 cans or bottles (12 oz. each) beer, chilled2 cut-up whole chickens (3 lb. each)Barbecue Rub1 tablespoon paprika1 teaspoon table salt½ teaspoon onion powder½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon pepper¼ cup vegetable oil
In 6- to 8-quart plastic container or stock-pot, mix water, kosher salt and brown sugar, stirring until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in beer. Add chicken. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Line 15 x 10-inch pan with sides with foil. Remove chicken from brine; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Place chicken in pan. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour to dry chicken skin. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all rub ingredients except oil; set aside.
Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Brush oil over chicken; sprinkle rub mixture over chicken. For two-burner gas grill, heat one burner to medium; place chicken on unheated side. For one-burner gas grill, place chicken on grill over low heat. For charcoal grill, move medium coals to edge of firebox; place chicken over drip pan. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes.
Turn chicken over; cover grill and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks).
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PERIODICAL
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.