*** 2019 ***
September
6-15: 2019 Slovakia Heritage Tour, 10 day, small group tour. Genealogical research and ancestral village and family visits available. For details contact Judith Northup-Bennett by phone (978-544-5144), e-mail (slovakiaheritagetours@gmail.com) or via the web (www.slovakiaheritage.com).
13-14: LPSCU Board of Directors Semi-Annual Meeting, Doubletree by Hilton, Washington, Pennsylvania.
15: Deadline to make reservations for Branch 124 Breakfast Buffet on October 6th. Contact Dolores Evanko by phone (570-454-5547) if attending.
16-17: Slovak Catholic Federation Meeting, DuBois, Pennsylvania.
20: Deadline to submit articles for November/December Zornicka/Morning Star.
22: Branch 39 Mass at Church of St. Joseph, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 8:15 a.m., followed by Breakfast Buffet at Four Blooms Restaurant, 668 N. Hunter Highway, Drums, Pennsylvania. Matching Fund benefiting Sisters of Sts. Cyril & Methodius will be held at the breakfast. Contact Jim Yocum by phone (570-436-6792) or e-mail (jpyocum@ptd.net) by August 23, 2019 if you plan to attend.
23-25: American Fraternal Alliance Executive Summit, Washington, DC.
Sept. 23-Oct. 1: Pilgrimage to Poland with our Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Robert Seeman. For more information or details, visit www.pilgrimage.com.frseeman.
October
6: Breakfast Buffet, Genetti Ballrooms, Premier Catering & Events, 1345 N. Church Street, Hazle Township,Pennsylvania, 9:30 a.m. Contact Dolores Evanko by phone
(570-454-5547) by September 15, 2019 to make your reservation. Any member is welcome to attend. Branch 124 is hosting.
10: New Jersey/New York Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
19/20 & 26/27: Msgr. Beeda District Matching Fund 50/50 Raffle Sale. Tickets will be sold after all Masses at St. Cyril & Methodius Parish, North Laurel Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Contact Anita Gregory by phone (570-788-3263) for tickets. Drawing will occur after 11:15 a.m. Mass on October 27, 2019. All proceeds will benefit Dress for Success.
20-22: Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Oct. 21-Dec. 18: Oplatky (Slovak Christmas wafers) are available to order from Sisters of SS. Cyril & Methodius. Contact Sister Catherine Laboure Bresnock (570-275-5606) to order or for more details.
27: Rev. Dianiska District Meeting, 1:00 p.m., North End Slovak Citizens Club, 635 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. "Make a Difference Day" and "Dress for Success" will be observed. Branch 19 will host. Contact your branch secretary to make a reservation.
27: 50/50 Matching Fund Raffle will be held after 11:15 a.m. Mass at SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, North Laurel Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the parish office on October 19/20 and October 26/27 after all Masses. Proceeds will benefit Dress for Success. Msgr. Beeda District is hosting the event.
31: Summer hours end for LPSCU Home Office.
November
3: Slovak Heritage Festival, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning Commons Room (Oakland). Contact Christine Metil by phone (412-624-5906) or e-mail (slavic@pitt.edu).
13: Deadline to advise if attending Rev. Dianiska District Christmas Party on
December 1, 2019. Contact Mary Ann Ewasko by phone (570-823-6432) to reserve your seat.
20: Deadline to submit articles for January/February 2020 Zornicka/Morning Star.
25: Deadline to advise if attending Msgr. Beeda District Christmas Party on
December 6, 2019. Contact Anita Gregory by phone (570-788-3263) if attending.
December
1: Branch 52 Annual Christmas Party, 12 noon, Grandview Golf Club, North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Contact Jim Tomasic by phone (412-824-0390) to make a reservation.
1: Rev. Dianiska District Christmas Party, Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, 77 E. Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, 1:00 p.m. Branch 6 will host. Matching Fund event benefiting the Catherine McAuley Center will also be held. Contact Mary Ann Ewasko by phone (570-823-6432) by November 13, 2019 to make your reservation.
6: Msgr. Beeda District Christmas Party, Rocco's Restaurant, 245 Muir Avenue, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 6:00 p.m. Deadline to advise if attending is November 25, 2019.
7: LPSCU Board Meeting (Telephone Conference).
8/9: Pick up dates if you ordered a wreath through Branch 213. Benefits St. Andrew's Parish, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
*** 2020 ***
January
20: Deadline to submit articles for March/April 2020 Zornicka/Morning Star.
24: March for Life in Washington, D.C.
September
6-15: 2019 Slovakia Heritage Tour, 10 day, small group tour. Genealogical research and ancestral village and family visits available. For details contact Judith Northup-Bennett by phone (978-544-5144), e-mail (slovakiaheritagetours@gmail.com) or via the web (www.slovakiaheritage.com).
13-14: LPSCU Board of Directors Semi-Annual Meeting, Doubletree by Hilton, Washington, Pennsylvania.
15: Deadline to make reservations for Branch 124 Breakfast Buffet on October 6th. Contact Dolores Evanko by phone (570-454-5547) if attending.
16-17: Slovak Catholic Federation Meeting, DuBois, Pennsylvania.
20: Deadline to submit articles for November/December Zornicka/Morning Star.
22: Branch 39 Mass at Church of St. Joseph, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 8:15 a.m., followed by Breakfast Buffet at Four Blooms Restaurant, 668 N. Hunter Highway, Drums, Pennsylvania. Matching Fund benefiting Sisters of Sts. Cyril & Methodius will be held at the breakfast. Contact Jim Yocum by phone (570-436-6792) or e-mail (jpyocum@ptd.net) by August 23, 2019 if you plan to attend.
23-25: American Fraternal Alliance Executive Summit, Washington, DC.
Sept. 23-Oct. 1: Pilgrimage to Poland with our Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Robert Seeman. For more information or details, visit www.pilgrimage.com.frseeman.
October
6: Breakfast Buffet, Genetti Ballrooms, Premier Catering & Events, 1345 N. Church Street, Hazle Township,Pennsylvania, 9:30 a.m. Contact Dolores Evanko by phone
(570-454-5547) by September 15, 2019 to make your reservation. Any member is welcome to attend. Branch 124 is hosting.
10: New Jersey/New York Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
19/20 & 26/27: Msgr. Beeda District Matching Fund 50/50 Raffle Sale. Tickets will be sold after all Masses at St. Cyril & Methodius Parish, North Laurel Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Contact Anita Gregory by phone (570-788-3263) for tickets. Drawing will occur after 11:15 a.m. Mass on October 27, 2019. All proceeds will benefit Dress for Success.
20-22: Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance Annual Meeting, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Oct. 21-Dec. 18: Oplatky (Slovak Christmas wafers) are available to order from Sisters of SS. Cyril & Methodius. Contact Sister Catherine Laboure Bresnock (570-275-5606) to order or for more details.
27: Rev. Dianiska District Meeting, 1:00 p.m., North End Slovak Citizens Club, 635 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. "Make a Difference Day" and "Dress for Success" will be observed. Branch 19 will host. Contact your branch secretary to make a reservation.
27: 50/50 Matching Fund Raffle will be held after 11:15 a.m. Mass at SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, North Laurel Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the parish office on October 19/20 and October 26/27 after all Masses. Proceeds will benefit Dress for Success. Msgr. Beeda District is hosting the event.
31: Summer hours end for LPSCU Home Office.
November
3: Slovak Heritage Festival, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning Commons Room (Oakland). Contact Christine Metil by phone (412-624-5906) or e-mail (slavic@pitt.edu).
13: Deadline to advise if attending Rev. Dianiska District Christmas Party on
December 1, 2019. Contact Mary Ann Ewasko by phone (570-823-6432) to reserve your seat.
20: Deadline to submit articles for January/February 2020 Zornicka/Morning Star.
25: Deadline to advise if attending Msgr. Beeda District Christmas Party on
December 6, 2019. Contact Anita Gregory by phone (570-788-3263) if attending.
December
1: Branch 52 Annual Christmas Party, 12 noon, Grandview Golf Club, North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Contact Jim Tomasic by phone (412-824-0390) to make a reservation.
1: Rev. Dianiska District Christmas Party, Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, 77 E. Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701, 1:00 p.m. Branch 6 will host. Matching Fund event benefiting the Catherine McAuley Center will also be held. Contact Mary Ann Ewasko by phone (570-823-6432) by November 13, 2019 to make your reservation.
6: Msgr. Beeda District Christmas Party, Rocco's Restaurant, 245 Muir Avenue, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 6:00 p.m. Deadline to advise if attending is November 25, 2019.
7: LPSCU Board Meeting (Telephone Conference).
8/9: Pick up dates if you ordered a wreath through Branch 213. Benefits St. Andrew's Parish, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
*** 2020 ***
January
20: Deadline to submit articles for March/April 2020 Zornicka/Morning Star.
24: March for Life in Washington, D.C.