AUGUST 2016VOL. 102, NO. 11

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Congratulations

FCSLA

2016-17

Scholarship

Recipients!

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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:

Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando,CathedralofSaintColumba,159W.RayenAve.,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,1433SaxonyCircle,NW,Can-ton,OH44708.(330)478-2949.Email:sams330@aol.com.

LawrenceM.Golofski,1114SurreyLane,Vander-grift,PA15690.Residence:(412)915-9035.Email:LarryG.FCSLA@gmail.com.

JoannSkvarekBanvich,Whiting,IN46394.Resi-dence:(219)322-8785.Email:btvendo@gmail.com.NATIONALTRUSTEES:

VirginiaA.Holmes,1625VermontAvenue,WhiteOak,PA15131.Residence:(412)672-1565.Email:Holmes7732@aol.com.

BarbaraNovotnyWaller,413OleyStreet,Read-ing,PA19601.Residence:(610)372-5750.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

Parable of the Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside,just before putting him into the box.

“There are five things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I sendyou out into the world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be.”

“One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allowyourself to be held in Someone’s hand.”

“Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’llneed it to become a better pencil.”

“Three: You will always be able to correct any mistakes you might make.”

“Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.”

“And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark.No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.”

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the boxwith purpose in its heart.

Dear Friends,

This month try replacing the place of the pencil with you. Remember these five “points” and you will leave your mark on this world!

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourselfto be held in God’s hand. Allow other human beings to access you forthe many God given gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by goingthrough various problems in life, but you need to experience those problemsto become a stronger person.

Three: You will always be able to correct any mistakes you might make. Mistakes are often our very best teacher if we are willing to learn from them.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside.

And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark.No matter what the situation, you must continue to always do your best. Let youractions always speak louder than your words!

Until Next Month, Warmly, Carolyn

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My dear Sisters and Brothers,

In this Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy, a daily way to make this Year more extraordinary and holy is to perform the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. These Works of Mercy are listed below along with the official Vatican logo for the Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy that was designed by the Reverend Marko I. Rupnik. The logo portrays Jesus, the person of Mercy, who is carrying a “lost man” on His shoulders, their eyes united with each other, connecting all sinners to the tenderness of Christ’s merciful love. Jesus is carrying the man out of the darkness of sin into His wonderful, merciful light contrasted by the dark to light backdrop. “Merciful like the Father” is a quote from the Gospel of Luke 6:36 reminding us that as the Father bestows mercy and forgiveness, so must all followers of His Son do the same.

Corporal Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy

Feed the Hungry

Give Drink to the Thirsty

Clothe the Naked

House the Homeless

Visit the Sick

Ransom the Captive

Bury the Dead

Instruct the Ignorant

Counsel the Doubtful

Admonish the Sinner

Bear Wrongs Patiently

Forgive Offenses Willingly

Comfort the Afflicted

Pray for the Livingand the Dead

Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain(Continued from July Issue)

EXTRAORDINARY YEAR OF MERCY:~ AiDS FOR PROMOTiNg The yeAR OF MeRCy ~

NationalPresidentCynthiaMaleskijoinedinthefestivitiesfortheCityofPittsburgh,Bicentennialforagrandpa-radeonJuly9,stoppingbytheSlovakunitmadeupofperformersfromthePittsburghSlovakians(shownbelowatleftisJoanneLako,AnnieOndrejco,andtwooftheCollinssisters.ShealsostoppedbythebannerheldhighfortheKosciuszkoFoundation,namedforGeneralThaddeusKosciuszko,whofoughtwithandaidedGeneralGeorgeWash-ingtonduringtheRevolutionaryWar.

Photos taken by Andrzej Groch

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Message from our National PresidentCYNTHIA M. MALESKI

FCSLA Annuity Rates

Rates for our Elite Annuities:Silver elite (5 Year)

3.00% APY*Gold elite (7 Year)

3.25% APY*Platinum elite (10 Year)

3.50% APY**Thisrateisineffect7/1/2016thru9/30/2016.

ThecreditedrateisreviewedquarterlybytheBoardofDirectorsandwill nevergobelow theminimumguaranteedrate.TheguaranteedminimumrateforEliteSilverandGoldcontractsissuedin2016is2%APYandforthePlatinumEliteis2.5%APY.

Attention Sr. Branch 172Wilkes-Barre, Pa

All seasons luncheon free toallmembersSun-day,September25,2016at12:00noonGenettiHotelandConferenceCenterreservationsrequiredbeforeSeptember16,2016callBernadetteYenchaat570-822-9843orMagdalenIskraat570-824-0216.

Dearfellowmembers,TheAugust issue of the

magazineisalwaysafavoriteofmine, since it highlights our an-nualscholarshipwinners.FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssocia-tion hasawardedhundreds, ifnotthousands,ofscholarshipsannuallyformanyyearsanditisajoyandhonortobepartofanorganizationwithsuchlofty,benevolent goals in assisting

our young members to become educated and prepared forthechallengesoftoday’sworld!

Thetimewespendleadingthisassociationispri-marilydevotedtofindingcriticalpathwaysandfollowupactionstepsforourcontinuedgrowthandsuccessinboth theshortand long term.Thestrategicplan-ningprocessinwhichweengageisessentialtothisendeavor.Onegoal istocontinuetoprovidelastingfinancialsecuritytoourmemberswithqualityinsuranceproductsandgreatfraternalbenefits.

Asecondandequallyimportantgoalistofindwaystogrowourmembershipthroughsalesbyourproducer

forceandhomeofficeandthroughrelationshipswithotherlike-mindedfraternalbenefitsocietieswithcom-monbondandcommonpurpose.

Weanticipatethatinpotentiallywelcomingmem-bersofthePolishUnionoftheUnitedStatesofNorthAmerica (based inWilkes-Barre,Pennsylvania)andPolishWomen’sAllianceofAmerica(basedinChicago,Illinois) tooursociety,an increase in thenumberofmembersofcommonbondandheritageatthesametimewillleadtogreatereconomiesofscale,agrowthspurt andnewmarkets, versusa one-member-at-atimeapproachovermany,manyyears.

Forme,theseopportunitiesareexcitingsothatwecan share our common stories as children and grand-childrenofimmigrantswhocametotheUnitedStatestobringaboutanewlifeforgenerationstocome.Wecanalsoshareourcommonhopesanddreamsforourchildrenandgrandchildrenaswecontinueourjourneytogetherwellintothe21stcentury!

Slovak Heritage ProgramsTheSlovakHeritageProgramsare held atMt.

LebanonLibrary,16CastleShannonBlvd.,Mt.Leba-non,PAfrom7-9p.m.Itisfree.OctOber 3, 2016 — DiscOvering YOur slOvak rOOts

LisaA.Alzo, a specialist inEasternEuropeangenealogy,willshowyouhowtodiscoveryourSlovakroots.Shewilldiscussthebestresourcestoconsultandhowtoovercomethemostcommonpitfallsandobstaclesassociatedwith tracingancestorsback toCentralandEasternEurope.

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I was searching the internet onedayandIcameacrossawebsitecalledRandomActsofKindness.Ifoundittobeveryuplifting.Wealwayshearaboutallthebadintheworldandyougettiredofhearingallthenegativity.Youwanttohear about something good or inspira-tional,toletyouknowtherearestillreallygood people in your communities, states andworld.

Thiswebsitehassome reallygoodquotes, kindnessstoriesandkindnessideas.Itreallytiesintowhatthefra-ternalsideofFCSLAisallabout.WhenourbranchesdoaMatchingFundsProjectorparticipateinaJoinHandsDayprojecttheymakesomeone’sday.Whenyouasanindividualdo something as simple as saying hello, smile or put a cute stickeronapieceofmail–youcanreallymakesomeone’sday.Youmaynot know it, but that iswhatmakesdoingsomethingjusttobekindsospecial.

Whatisyourbranchdoingtomakessomeone’sday?Whatrandomactofkindnesswillyoudoasanindividual?It’sjustsomethingtothinkabout.Thebestpart..apersonofanyagecandothis.

“Toooftenweunderestimatethepowerofatouch,smile,akindword,alisteningear,anhonestcompliment,orthesmallestactofcaring,allofwhichhavethepotentialtoturnalifearound.”

CongratulationsMarilyn K. Sestak

2016 FCSLA FrAternALiStoF the YeAr!

Marilyn K. Sestak hasbeen amember of FCSLABranchW093,Tabor,SDforthepast20years.

Society leadership: In the past year, she has been directlyinvolvedinasuccess-ful soup kitchen fundraiser,raisingmoneytohelptowardexpenses due to illness fora teenagemember of theorganization.Overtheyears,Marilyn has served in vari-ousfundraisingsoupkitchenevents which were raisingfundsfortheyouthactivities.

ShepresentlyservesastheTreasureroftheScholarshipCommitteewhichawardsscholarshipmoneytocollegestudentmembers.

MarilynhasdirectlyassistedattheDistrict#13FCSLAmeetingheld lastNovember inTabor,SDwith thesetup,servingandcleanupofthemeeting;alsoserveswithkitchenpreparationatthemonthlybranchmeetings.

MarilynattendsfuneralsofdepartedmembersofbranchW013andfurnishesfoodtothefamily.

BranchW093isinvolvedwiththeirlocalethniccelebra-tion,CzechDays.MarilynhelpsinbuildingtheparadefloatandisoneofthetickettakersatthedancesheldeachyearduringthecelebrationofCzechheritage.

Service to others:MarilynisacurrentandverydevoutmemberoftheSt.WenceslausCatholicChurchanditsAltarSociety.SheworksandbakeskolacesfortheannualCzechDays celebration,works and donates toward the annualchurch bazaar, and contributes towards the advent babyshower.Sheandothermembersofthesocietyassistthenurs-inghomeresidentswithbingoandhelpserveattheBanquetCommunalMealwhich theSociety hosts inYankton,SD.Shealsohelpsdelivercannedgoodstothelocalfoodpantry.

Thispastyear,Marilynwasdirectly involved inTeamTateFoundation5Krun/walk,whichisafundraisertoedu-cateinfantcaregiversaboutSuddenInfantDeathSyndromeandtopromotesafesleepforbabies.

She isavolunteer forChamberactivities,workingatandproviding food for theannualChamberDownHomeChristmaseventinappreciationtothecommunity.Shealsoworkstheannual4-HChickenBarbeque.

Marilyn is a very generous and dedicatedmemberofFCSLAandisalwayswillingtolendahelpinghandbydonating,volunteeringorhelpingwhereverneeded.SheisverydeservingoftheFCSLA2016FraternalistoftheYearaward.Congratulations!

The NSS Heritage Museum Presents“Septemberfest”

Saturday, September 24, 201611:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

national Slovak SocietYHeritaGe muSeum

351ValleyBrookRoad,McMurray,PA15317Slovakcookingandcraftdemonstrations.Slovak

danceperformances.Slovakfood,vendorsandmore!Featuring the largest animatedwood carving in theU.S.Pleasecall(412)421-1204formoreinformation.

Radio HouR dinneRTheWesternPennsylvaniaSlovakRadioHourwillhost

its34thAnnualDinner-DanceonSunday,October2,2016at theWestwoodGolfClub inWestMifflin,PA.FormoreinformationcallSueOndrejcoat(412)421-1204.

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Fall language ClaSSeSTheSlovaklanguageclassesthisfallwillbeforinter-

mediateandadvancedstudentsonly.Theclasseswillbeheldasfollows:

EveryThursday,September6-October25from7-8:30p.m.attheBrashearAssociation,2005SarahStreet,Pitts-burgh,PA15203/(412)431-2236.TheinstructorisBozenaHilko.ToreserveyourplacepleasecontactJoeSenkoatjtsenko@aol.comor(412)956-6000.

Sr.Branch 156members attended a lovely party atBruno’sRestaurantonDecember19,2015.AdeliciousmealwasservedalongwithhomemadedessertscomplimentsofMaryAnnAndersonandPattiGranchay.

Struthers, Ohio Sr. Branch 156 Holds Party

Giftsweredistributedfromthebranchandthehomeof-fice.Everyoneenjoyedtheafternoonandleftlookingforwardtothenext“gettogether.”

St. Andrew Abbey benefitOktOBerfeSt

Sunday, September 25, 2016american-croatian lodGe

34900LakeshoreBlvd.,Eastlake,OH44095

Massat2:00P.M.FollowedbyHorsd’oeuvresDinner/Raffle/Dancing

AdmiSSion by invitAtion only$75.00Individual$180Familyof4

(2adultsand2childrenunder18yearsold)Additionalchildren$25.00each

Childrenunder6arefree.

Slovak raffle * Balloon Artist * 50/50 Hot Pretzels * face Painting * Cotton Candy * Polka

For your invitation or for more information please contact:RoseStiftaratSt.AndrewAbbey (216)721-5300ext.0DebbieFirstatSt.AndrewAbbey (216)721-5300ext.156

All proceeds from this fundraising event will go to support the Mission of the Monks of St. Andrew Abbey.

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Lorain, Ohio Scholarships

UnitedSlovakSocietiesattheAmericanSlovakClubinLorain,OHarepleasedtoannouncescholarshipwinnersforthe2016schoolyear.

RecipientsmustmeetgradepointaveragecriteriaandbeafiveyearmemberingoodstandingofoneofthefivelocalfraternallodgesthatmakeupUnitedSlovakSocieties.

ThelodgesincludeFirstCatholicSlovakUnion-Branch228,FirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation-Branch114,National SlovakSociety-Assembly 160,SlovakCatholicSokol-Wreath111andLadiesPennsylvaniaSlovakCatholicUnion-Branch77.

TherecipientsareLaurenSalkiewiczofAmherst,OH,daughterofTrishaandChristopherRadman.Lauren isagraduateofFirelandsHighSchoolandwillattendLorainCountyCommunityCollegeandBowlingGreenUniversity.

lauren SalkieWiczisamemberofLPSCUBranch77,SCSBranch111,andFCSLABranch114.

SaraH kozma ofElyria,OH, daughter ofCynthiaandMichaelKozma.SarahisagraduateofElyriaCatholicHighSchoolandwillattendDuquesneUniversity.SarahisamemberofFCSUBranch228.

emilY BoBekofAmherst,OH,daughterofLauraandRichardBobek.Emily is a graduate ofMarion L.SteeleHighSchoolandwillattendDuquesneUniversity.EmilyisamemberofFCSLABranch114.

micHael dePauW of Lewis Center, OH, son ofConstanceandPhilipDePauw.Michael is a graduate ofOrangeHighSchoolandwillattendVirginiaTech.MichaelisamemberofNSSBranch160.

cHelSea BrandtofGeneva,IL,daughterofKarenandDavidBrandt.ChelseaisagraduateofGenevaHighSchoolandwillattendLoyolaUniversity.Chelseaisamem-berofFCSLABranch114.

cHriStina ecHaviaofPleasanton,CA,daughterofAnnandAnthonyEchavia.ChristinaisagraduateofAmadorHighSchoolandwillattendUniversityofCaliforniaatSantaCruz.ChristinaisamemberofFCSUBranch228.

Abar-b-quedinnerandpresentationofawardswasheldonTuesday,July5thattheAmericanSlovakClub.Thoseinattendancearepicturedbelow.

Pictured l-r: Scholarship coordinator michele mager, lauren Salkiewicz, Sarah kozma, President len zilko.

Pictured above, l-r: Great-grandmother Susan talpas, Grandmother andrea lagzdins and amy miley holding 6th generation member of FcSla, owen miley.deceased FcSla members are Great-Great-Grandmoth-er mary Barilla and Great-Great-Great-Grandmother Susan Groch. all are or were members of S221 and J57 of cleveland and Parma, oH.

Owen Miley is 6th Generation Member of FCSLA

FCSLA iS growing

Stephen C. Hudak, Interim National Treasurer

Newmembers are vital to thelong termstabilityandgrowthofanyinsurancecompany.FCSLAisnodif-ferent.Theadditionofnewmembersincreases our assets base, promotes economiesofscalesinoperationsandspreadsourrisksoveralargermem-bershippool.Overourhistorywehavegrownmembership by two distinctlydifferentapproaches.

EveryyearsinceourfoundingFCSLAhasbrought innewmemberseitherthroughourrecommenders(members)orhomeofficesales.Asregulationsincreasedlimitingourmember’s ability to sell,we establishedan independentagentforce.Theseagentshaveaddedmanynewmembersoverthelastdecade.Wetermthisapproachtoincreasingmembershiporganicgrowth.

Anotherwaytoincreasemembersisviamergerorac-quisition.FCSLAisnostrangertothisapproachofincreas-ingmembership.Wesuccessfullycompletedat leastfivedifferentmergers/acquisitionsincludingthreeinthe1960’sandmorerecentlytheCatholicWorkmanin2004.Eachofthesehelpedtoimprovethelongtermstabilityandgrowthofourassociation.

Currentlywehavetwoopportunitiestoaddnewmem-berswithverysimilarreligiousandethnicbackgrounds.Add-ingthesememberswillrapidlycontributetoourmembershipgrowthandassistinthelongtermstabilityofourassociation.

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John is a fineexample ofSlovakaca-demicachievement,volunteerism,athleticismandwarmth.JohnbelongstoBranchS481.HeisthesonofDanandMaryAnnRadachiDzurecandthebrotherofKazmirDzurec.

He attendedSt. IgnatiusHighSchoolwhere hemaintained a cumulative gradepointaverageof4.04andwasawardedtheFCSLAScholarshipin2015forhisacademicexcellence.JohnhasbeenaccepteddirectlytotheFarmerCollegeofBusinessatMiamiUniversityinOxford,OHwherehewillbeginhisstudiesinthefallof2016.

DuringhistenureatSt.Ignatius,hehasservedasarolemodelaroundCatholicismandvolunteerism,servingasapallbearerintheSaintJosephofArimatheaPallbearerMinistry,forthosewhodonothavefamilyorfriendstoserveinthiscapacity.HeisalectorandEucharisticMinisteratSt.Ignatiusaswellasathishomeparish,St.JosephChurchinAvonLake,OH.Johnhasvolunteeredasanafterschooltutorforneighbor-hoodstudentsandfortheSt.IgnatiusChristmasFoodDriveasamemberoftheSt.IgnatiusCatholicActionTeam.

During the summerof 2015, Johnand several otherclassmatescompletedatwo-weekmissiontriptotheDo-minicanRepublicworkingsidebysidewithvillagersbuildingsanitationfacilitiesinacountrywithminimalresources.

Johnwasa3yearmemberoftheSt.Ignatiusvarsity

Congratulations to John Lorence DzurecFCSLA 2106 Youth ReCognition AwARd ReCipient!

lacrosseteamwhereheenjoysplayingtheposition of long stickmiddie.He is a for-mermemberoftheLucinaSlovakFolkloreEnsembleandparticipated in theDulovceChildren’s FolkloreFestival in 2010. Johnalso held a lead role in the St. Ignatiustheaterperformance“OfMiceandMen” in2014.HeparticipatedasamemberoftheSt.IgnatiusPloughman’sClubdesignedtoteach students about sustainable gardening withproceedsdistributedtotheneighborsofSt.IgnatiusHighSchoolandhehasservedasanofficerintheSt.IgnatiusFrenchClub.

John took three years of French lan-guage in high school in order to improvehis communication skills with his French

relativeswhoemigrated fromSlovakiamany years ago!Duringhis trip toDulovce in2010withLucina,Johnhadtheopportunityalongwithhisfamilytomeethis99year-oldGreat-GreatAuntMimi,thewifeofhisGreat-GreatUncleCharliewhoemigratedtoFrancefromSlovakiamanyyearsago.ThisvisitinspiredhimtobeginhisFrenchstudies.

Johnenjoysgolfing,alpineskiing,boatingandkayaking,andheisatalentedwakeboarder.Johnisafriendtomanyandwillachievehisgoals.HeisatalentedyoungmanwhoisveryproudofhisSlovakCatholicheritage.Congratula-tionsJohn!Wewishyoucontinuedsuccessinallyourfutureendeavors.

BranchW187Valparaiso,NEheldtheirAnnualBranchPicniconJune22,2016.ThepicnicwasprecededbyRosaryforFreedomandMassforallBranchmemberslivinganddeceased.Becauseofthehighheatindex,thepicnicwas

Some attendees of the annual Picnic on June 22, 2016.

national Scholarship Winners l-r: michael Potter, 8th Grade; aiden masek, 2nd Grade; Shanna Blazek, Post Graduate along with monsignor Paul Witt and President Shannan kramer.

Annual Branch W187 Picnic Held in Nebraska

movedintothechurchhallatSt.MaryandJosephChurch.The branches threeNationalScholarshipWinnerswerehonored.Asumptuousmealandwonderfulsocialtimewereenjoyedbyover40members.

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Contest Eligibility:• MustbeaFCSLAmemberage16andolder• Ifyousubmitanentryandyouarenotamemberyourentrywill

not be considered• Membermustbetheonethattookthephoto

Deadline: • Friday,October28,2016• Pleasemailentriesto:FCSLA,Fraternal&YouthDirector 24950ChagrinBlvd.,Beachwood,OH44122-5634

Contest Rules:• Photomaybeincolororblack&white• LimitofTHREEentriespermember(youcanonlywinonce)• Photosize4x6,un-mounted(notouch-uporcomputeren-hancedphotospermitted)

• Mustbeonphotopaper• Photomustbeaccompaniedbytheentryformbelow.(copyofentryformisacceptable)

• Ifyousubmitascenicphoto,nopeopleshouldbeinthephoto.• Previouswinningphotosarenoteligible.

do not Write on tHe Front or Back oF PHoto!!categories:*Animals *Lakes/Mountains/Waterfalls*Architecture *Skies/Sunsets/Tropical*Misc.-Nature *Flowers/Gardens/Trees*FCSLAActivity

PHOTO CONTEST

Prize list for each category:1stPlace-$50.00GiftCard2ndPlace-$25.00GiftCard3rdPlace-$15.00GiftCardHonorableMention-$10.00GiftCard

Bonus:Winnersphotoswillbepublishedinafuture Fraternally YoursMagazineandontheFCSLAWebsite.

Good Luck!

FcSla 2016 PHoto conteSt entrY Form(deadline octoBer 28, 2016)

PleaSe Print!

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Fcsla accepting applications For

National Treasurer PositionAsmandatedbythechangestothebylaws(ap-

proved atOctober 2014SpecialConvention),TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforthepositionofNationalTreasurer.

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

Parties interested in this full-time position attheAssociation’s headquarters,meeting theabovequalifications,shouldsubmitadetailedresuméandcover letter toNationalPresidentCynthiaMaleski,Esq.,FCSLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122nolaterthanAu-gust20,2016.

Fcsla accepting applications For

National secretary PositionAsmandatedbythechangestothebylaws(ap-

proved atOctober 2014SpecialConvention),TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforthepositionofNationalSecretary.

Thenational SecretarY directs the operat-ingactivities of theAssociationona full timebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.Theminimumqualifications for suchposition includeaBachelor’sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,andtenyearsexperience,demonstratingcommunication,organizationandmanagerialskills.Insuranceand/orfraternalbenefitsocietyexperienceaplus.

Parties interested inthisfull-timepositionat theAssociation’sheadquarters,meetingtheabovequali-fications,shouldsubmitadetailedresuméandcoverlettertoNationalPresidentCynthiaMaleski,Esq.,FC-SLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.

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anthony Sheard attains eagle Scout Ranking

anthony Sheard in eagle Scout uniform.

Graduation from St. Joseph High School. anthony is pictured with his grandpar-ents, edwin and Helen Setter. Helen is a member of Branch 273.

Confirmation Day with Bishop Richard Sklba who is auxiliary Bishop emeritus of milwaukee and 100% Slovak!

AnthonyJohnSheard,Branch196,has earned the rank ofEagleScoutasamemberofTroop595atSt.AnneCatholicChurchinKenosha,WI.

ForhisEagleProject,Anthonyrefur-bished the theater dressing room at his highschool,St.JosephCatholicAcad-emy.Anthonyearned39meritbadgesduringhisscoutingyearsandtheLightofChrist,ParvuliDei,AdAltareDei,andthePopePiusXIIreligiousawards,andisamemberoftheOrderoftheArrow.

OnJune1,2014,AnthonygraduatedfromSt. JosephCatholicAcademy.HeisamemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,participatedintheschoolmu-sicals,wason theJVbaseball team,attendedBadgerBoyState,andwasnamedLanceroftheYearasasenior.

AnthonymadehisconfirmationonSeptember7th,atSt.Mary’sCatholicChurchinKenosha.Hechosethecon-firmationnameofGeorge,thepatronsaintofscouting.HewasconfirmedbyBishopRichardSklba.

Anthony is attending Fox ValleyTechnicalSchoolinAppleton,Wiscon-sinthisfalltostudyagricultureandfarmmachinerymechanics.

AnthonyisamemberofSt.AnthonyofPaduaParishinKenoshawherehehasbeenanaltarserver for10years.AnthonyisthesonofCraigandSusanSetter-Sheard.Anthony’smother, Su-san,andgrandmother,HelenSetter,aremembersofBranch273.Anthony’sgreatgrandmother,Anna (Secansky) Bru-chaty,wasalsoamemberofBranch273.

Calendar of events for BranCh W093, taBor, sd

September 11 –MonthlymeetingafterMass.october 23 –AnnualHalloweenParty–5:00p.m.Potluck–Prizesfor

BestCostume-allages,meetingandgamestoo,inBesedaHall.november 13 –District13SouthDakotaStateMeeting–HostW060,

TyndallatNoon.RequestthatALLSouthDakotamembersattend.RSVPformealcounttoDistrictOfficer.

december 4 – St. Nick/ChristmasParty –NoonPotluck –CookieExchange,meeting,honor50yearmembersandFraternalistoftheYear,honorscholarshipwinners,gamesandrefreshmentsinBesedaHall.BranchmembersandtheirfamiliesandALLparishionersareinvitedtoattend.At-tendeesareaskedtobringacovereddishtoshare.Thebranchwillsupplycoffeeandjuice.

Monthlymeetingsandlocationsaresubjecttochange.Directanyques-tionsaboutthecalendarofeventstoJoyceSestakat605-463-2268.

racHel marie GrzYB (Branch348)receivedherFirstHolyCommu-nionatSt.JohntheBaptistChurchinWhiting, INonSunday,May1,2016.ShewillbeenteringthefourthgradeatNathanHaleSchool inWhitinginthefall.RachelisthedaughterofDennisandChristine(Bonchik)Grzyb(Branch452) and the granddaughter of Boband Betty Bonchik (Branch 452) ofWhiting,IN.

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Theresa SajanAwards$1,750 Each

College GraduateAwards$1,750 Each

FCSLA Announces 2016-2017 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 you, on the next several pages, our many young members who are recipients of our 2016-2017 Scholarship Awards.

The FCSLA Scholarships are “one” of the most generous annual benefits our association offers to our membership. More than $248,250 was awarded to young members of the Association. We believe that education is vital in the development of our future generations. We are proud of each and every one 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. Information about next year’s program will be available on our website and in

Fraternally Yours later this fall.

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

Kendall Jo lacKnercharleroi, PaSaint Francis UniversitySr. Branch 111

MaUra J. nerBecKIdickson city, PaThe University of ScrantonSr. Branch 615

SHanna M. BlaZeKValparaiso, nedoane collegeBranch W187

dereK M. BodoMineral ridge, oHMercy college of ohioSr. Branch 30

eMIlY cUroSHWhiting, InUniversity of notre dame law SchoolSr. Branch 81

JacK T. daUGHerTYWestmont, Ilrock Valley collegeSr. Branch 248

Grace l. FYalKaFlorissant, MoSaint louis UniversitySr. Branch 49

KaTHrYn roSe JereKcanfield, oHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 161

KaITlYn M. KnIcKamherst, oHThe University of FindlaySr. Branch 114

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Grace c. KUnaSMadison, nJGeorgetown University School of MedicineSr. Branch 289

anne MarIe loTKorockford, Ilde Paul University college of lawSr. Branch 225

KIMBerlY nIcHolSonPalm coast, FlUniversity of St. augustineSr. Branch 322

BrodY V. rUFFnernewton, ncUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 11

laUren n. SaFFranchicago, IlMidwestern UniversitySr. Branch 352

erIn n. SaraSonSchererville, InSaint Xavier UniversitySr. Branch 81

KIMBerlY P. SeFcIKWarren, oHUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 169

roBerTa KaY SeFcIKdunedin, FlIcahn School of Medicine at Mt. SinaiSr. Branch 161

KaTIe adaMHope, MIMount Marty collegeBranch W093

nIcHolaS e. BarKleYMcKeesport, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 77

eVan JoSePH BerTIGcoral, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 317

Sean c. caSeYWilmette, IlBoston collegeSr. Branch 248

THoMaS G. clarKeYoungstown, oHJohn carroll UniversitySr. Branch 30

GaBrIelle FelloWSnew Springfield, oHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 161

College SeniorAwards$1,250 Each

MarIe c. HerBexton, PaWidener UniversitySr. Branch 417

Kellen d. KeSSlerManly, IaUniversity of northern IowaBranch W033

danIel M. MarTInchagrin Falls, oHUniversity of daytonSr. Branch 524

JIllIan a. MIKSaneKSylvania, oHUniversity of central FloridaSr. Branch 181

aaron r. MYlerPlum, PaPoint Park UniversitySr. Branch 590

nIcole r. PaTalSKYWilmerding, Paduquesne UniversitySr. Branch 424

MeGan MarIe SMITHeast Hanover, nJBloomsburg UniversitySr. Branch 172

SYdneY T. STUBercortland, oHUniversity of ToledoSr. Branch 269

JaMeS J. SVercHeKlehighton, PaUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 140

SaraH MarY TUcKerlansford, PaKutztown UniversitySr. Branch 140

SHelBY l. WadePrague, necase Western reserve UniversityBranch W013

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JacoB M. BelcIKloveland, oHUniversity of cincinnatiSr. Branch 30

BrYan daVId BIelaKnorth royalton, oHWalsh UniversitySr. Branch 262

lUKe J. delVeccHIonorthampton, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 484

JaKe S. GrIBScHaWIrwin, PaSeton Hill UniversitySr. Branch 200

KaYlee a. HanWaYlincoln, neUniversity of nebraska lincolnBranch W184

JonaTHan P. Keenanomaha, neMidland UniversityBranch W018

corY r. MaJdecKIchicago ridge, IlSouthern Illinois UniversitySr. Branch 421

MIcHael MonTalBanoYorkville, Ilnorth central collegeSr. Branch 81

JaclYn c. oSerBarberton, oHThe University of akronSr. Branch 415

alYSSa c. ScHneIderWarsaw, InUniversity of St. FrancisSr. Branch 289

JereMY M. SoUSeKlincoln, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnBranch W017

MIcHaela STeaGerFremont, nedoane collegeBranch W055

erIc daVId BelcIKdelta, oHUniversity of daytonSr. Branch 30

HenrY F. BerKeMeIerJackson, MIPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 81

JeSSIca M. BreWernorth royalton, oHBowling Green State UniversityBranch SZJ0

JIllIan BrIdGeManlansing, IldePaul UniversitySr. Branch 289

College SophomoreAwards$1,250 Each

TYler JaMeS cleGGBroadview Heights, oHKent State UniversitySr. Branch 221

KaITlIn l. colTInPhoenix, aZSanta clara UniversitySr. Branch 81

dana r. deJacIMoSerena, Illewis UniversitySr. Branch 421

JeFFreY S. STraSSerWausau, WIMarquette UniversitySr. Branch 633

aleXandra M. VoYTKonorth ridgeville, oHohio State UniversitySr. Branch 292

College JuniorAwards$1,250 Each

alBerT MarTIneZ, Jr.chicago, IlUniversity of IowaSr. Branch 181

JeSSIca a. ZaVadaStreator, IlIllinois State UniversitySr. Branch 66

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caSSandra M. dUcKBatavia, IlMarquette UniversitySr. Branch 46

erIca FranceS FanTroselle, Ilcarroll UniversitySr. Branch 248

caSSandra l. FedorMcKeesport, PaPoint Park UniversitySr. Branch 77

KIra MarIe HallIndianapolis, InManchester UniversitySr. Branch 81

JoHn KISTPittsburgh, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 90

cHarleS d. MaTHISonWales, WISt. olaf collegeSr. Branch 23

JUlIa c. MIGleTSYoungstown, oHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 618

nIcole M. oraVecJeannette, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 262

JeSSIca l. PleSKacYutan, nenebraska Methodist collegeBranch W026

MIcHael J. ScHUMacHernew Prague, MnBemidji State UniversityBranch W001

aBIGaIl SelFcanonsburg, PaThe University of PittsburghSr. Branch 88

eVa roSe SHInaVSKIelizabeth, PaFlagler collegeSr. Branch 200

eMIlY ann SlIaZaSchicago, IlUniversity of Illinois-champaignSr. Branch 421

HannaH M. WInTUcKYMacedonia, oHohio UniversitySr. Branch 423

STePHanIe WISSInGBrookfield, WIMarquette UniversitySr. Branch 23

lIndSaY e. KVorIaKleesburg, VaPortland State UniversityBranch SZJ0

JoSePH P. laGZdInScleveland, oHcuyahoga community collegeSr. Branch 221

THoMaS e. leonardUpper Marlboro, MdUniversity of MarylandSr. Branch 35

College FreshmanAwards$1,250 Each

SaBrIna anderacresco, IaUniversity of northern IowaBranch W033

VIcTorIa MarIe BarToSHudson, oHohio State UniversitySr. Branch 250

roBerT d. BeTZaGibsonia, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 88

anna r. BlaZeSHagerstown, Mdliberty UniversitySr. Branch 615

MadelIne M. MarTIncrown Point, InIndiana UniversitySr. Branch 289

nIcHolaS c. UXaSaint louis, MoMissouri State UniversitySr. Branch 101

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BrooKe e. BoBoVnYIKYoungstown, oHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 169

JaMIe K. BoWencouncil Bluffs, IaUniversity of northern IowaSr. Branch 627

MadISon a. BoWSerFinleyville, PaWashington & Jefferson collegeSr. Branch 262

cHelSea e. BrandTGeneva, Ilaugustana collegeSr. Branch 114

MaTTHeW J. BreJachelsea, IaUniversity of IowaBranch W149

MaTTHeW l. BreKoSKYdillsburg, PaUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 250

BaYleY MarIe clarKcharleroi, PaSeton Hill UniversitySr. Branch 88

MaIa T. delKaMIlleromaha, neSaint louis UniversityBranch W080

JoHn r. dIeTrIcHdrifton, PaMisericordia UniversitySr. Branch 140

JoHn MaTTHeW FaJTGreencastle, InWabash collegeSr. Branch 94

MaKenZIe FerencHaKnorth lima, oHThe University of ToledoSr. Branch 161

JacoB d. GraTeSaint Peters, MoFlorida Gulf coast UniversityBranch W006

cHrISTIan GUllaTTanorth royalton, oHKent State UniversityBranch SZJ0

JUlIe G. JaVorKalansing, IlMichigan State UniversitySr. Branch 258

MorGan S. JIndraKilkenny, MnViterbo UniversityBranch W056

aSHleY n. JoHnSonWhiting, InIndiana University northwestSr. Branch 452

aBIGaIl KoBIlarcIKrolling Meadows, IlValparaiso UniversitySr. Branch 287

aBBY darlene KUdIaPlainfield, IlUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-campaignSr. Branch 485

BrooKe e. KUlUSIcHWarren, oHUniversity of PittsburghBranch SZJ0

cHad J. laMMerSHartington, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnBranch W014

TaTIana M. leHocKYVernon Hills, IlUniversity of TampaSr. Branch 485

danIel J. MaceYWestlake, oHacademy of St. BartholomewBranch SZJ0

THoMaS M. MaToSKanew Berlin, WIThe University of Wisconsin-MadisonSr. Branch 273

SaManTHa MccarTHYlansford, PaBloomsburg UniversitySr. Branch 140

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alYSSa a. MedUnacolon, neIowa Western community collegeBranch W013

lUKe JoSePH noVaKMatthews, ncUniversity of South carolinaSr. Branch 156

SaraH a. PaVloVIcHcarlisle, Palynchburg collegeSr. Branch 417

SaMUel W. PecInoVSKYSan antonio, TXIowa State UniversityBranch W033

elIZaBeTH PeTerSonWauwatosa, WIUniversity of WisconsinSr. Branch 376

andreW JoHn PeTroBrecksville, oHohio State UniversitySr. Branch 481

Tara M. PraSeKTinley Park, Illewis UniversitySr. Branch 485

KaTelYn B. PreVenSlIKMount Pleasant, PaWashington & Jefferson collegeSr. Branch 44

MeGan denISe roSTaFishers, Inloyola University chicagoSr. Branch 81

JeSSIlYn M. SaYerSclarkson, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnBranch W006

JaMIe M. ScHMITZnorwalk, WIUniversity of Stevens PointBranch SZJ0

Jordan l. ScHUeTZeFremont, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnSr. Branch 631

SaraH n. SePeSKYBelle Vernon, Paduquesne UniversitySr. Branch 88

Brenda SeVcIKcedar Falls, IaUniversity of northern IowaBranch W130

aleXI SHanaHandavid city, neSoutheast community collegeBranch W040

JoSePH J. SHUSHoKcanfield, oHKent State UniversitySr. Branch 161

KrISTIna e. SKVareKSchererville, InIndiana UniversitySr. Branch 452

KaYla SHaYe SMITHJefferson, PaUniversity of PittsburghSr. Branch 11

SaManTHa a. STeFanIKapollo, Pacarlow UniversitySr. Branch 262

TrISTan STeFFenHartington, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnBranch W014

racHel SUdoSewickley, PaPennsylvania State UniversitySr. Branch 11

MadelIne J. SVoBodaKansas city, MoTruman State UniversityBranch W130

JaKe e. SWeeneYBrecksville, oHohio State UniversitySr. Branch 141

rYan d. SWIFTBrookfield, IlIllinois Wesleyan UniversitySr. Branch 258

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cHarlene WeSTFallaurora, oHohio State UniversitySr. Branch 1

noaH PaUl WIllerSTacoma, WaFordham UniversityBranch SZJ0

nIcole M. WoITaValparaiso, neUniversity of nebraska- lincolnBranch W026

eMIlY M. WolFGanGGirard, oHYoungstown State UniversitySr. Branch 344

racHel M. WorceSTerHomer city, PaSeton Hill UniversitySr. Branch 317

Sara elIZaBeTH ZIdeKGreensburg, Pacollege of WoosterSr. Branch 262

aSHleY n. BIrKonorthfield, oHBeaumont High SchoolSr. Branch 141

High SchoolSenior Awards$1,000 Each

leaH n. BrIcKMancleveland, oHPadua Francis High SchoolSr. Branch 525

connor J. ecKerTcenter Valley, Paallentown central catholic High SchoolSr. Branch 172

anGela GreGaWeatherly, PaMarian catholic High SchoolSr. Branch 45

cHaSe P. HaTTenBancroft, IaBishop Garrigan High SchoolBranch W051

erIc W. PIoTroWSKIBuffalo, nYSt. Francis High SchoolSr. Branch 630

dreW K. PrIceBrookfield, WIMarquette University High SchoolSr. Branch 376

HannaH c. ScHWaGerKettering, oHchaminade Julienne catholic High SchoolSr. Branch 156

aBIGaIl M. deSKoStowe, oHSt. Vincent-St. Mary High SchoolJr. Branch 198

lUcY J. GreaneYavon, oHMagnificat High SchoolJr. Branch 457

KrISTIna M. GUTHeaston, Panotre dame High SchoolJr. Branch 211

coUrTneY n. KInnaneWinfield, IlWheaton academySr. Branch 421

JoHn MorrIS IVWilkes-Barre, PaHoly redeemer roman catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 362

HaYlee c. STarZYKPataskala, oHnewark catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 339

High SchoolJunior Awards$1,000 Each

ISaBelle I. dennYMinneapolis, MnSt. Paul academyBranch W056

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eTHan M. TrenKaHudson, oHSt. Ignatius High SchoolJr. Branch 386

High SchoolSophomore Awards$1,000 Each

MYa e. aGeenew Springfield, oHcardinal Mooney High SchoolJr. Branch 192

eVan n. BarZenSKYJohnstown, PaBishop Mccort catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 12

cHarleS J. daPPcarmel, InBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolJr. Branch 504

VeronIca T. MonTanISeven Hills, oHlawrence Upper SchoolJr. Branch 14

elIJaH KWeSI MoScInSKIchicago, Ilnazareth academyJr. Branch 339

MalIa r. B. MUnleYHonolulu, HIPunahou SchoolJr. Branch 362

SaVana d. PaloMInoWilloughby, oHlake catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 529

HaIleY a. ZUroSKeomaha, neMarian High SchoolBranch W018

High SchoolFreshman Awards$1,000 Each

MarY e. BraUnFort Wayne, InBishop luers High SchoolJr. Branch 106

ISaBel G. coUFaldavid city, neaquinas High SchoolBranch W184

TaBITHa M. GrancHaYdublin, oHBishop Watterson High SchoolJr. Branch 66

KaTrIna e. HorVaTHSummit Hill, PaMarian catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 46

aIden M. JUrcenKochicago, Illoyola academyJr. Branch 96

JeaneTTe arlene KUBanPalos Heights, IlMarist High SchoolJr. Branch 96

caITlYn S. PaZdonSugarloaf, PaMarian catholic High SchoolJr. Branch 46

BenJaMIn c. WInInGerGreenwood, InBishop chatard High SchoolJr. Branch 184

8th Grade Awards$750 Each

THoMaS W. BIneKSaint louis, MoIncarnate Word Parish High SchoolBranch W121

dYlan M. cHrISTYQuakertown, PaSt. Isidore SchoolJr. Branch 211

adaM J. HornacKParma, oHSt. charles Borromeo SchoolJr. Branch 374

PeTer J. KaVanMalmo, neBishop newmann Jr./Sr. High SchoolBranch W017

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MIcHael K. PoTTerValparaiso, neBishop neumann Jr./Sr. High SchoolBranch W187

JoSePH c. ToTHSheboygan, WISt. elizabeth and Seton SchoolJr. Branch 130

anaSTacIa M. VIaUBaltimore, oHSt. Pius X SchoolJr. Branch 192

BrIanna n. FUlTonnebraska city, nelourdes central catholic SchoolBranch W191

PeTer J. GeorGeMalvern, Padevon Preparatory SchoolJr. Branch 362

delaneY elISaBeTH HYerBirdsboro, PaImmaculate conception academyJr. Branch 8

KYlIe a. KaneToledo, oHSt. Kateri catholic academyJr. Branch 157

7th Grade Awards$750 Each

danIel J. McBrooMnew Prague, MnSt. Wenceslaus SchoolBranch W001

lYdIa a. ScHUlTZStreator, IlSt. Michael SchoolJr. Branch 470

SaManTHa ann WarGoniles, IlSt. John Brebeuf SchoolJr. Branch 175

6th Grade Awards$750 Each

lIllIan G. GranerSouth St. Paul, MnSaint agnes elementary SchoolBranch W002

Brennen JoHn JelIneKcolumbus, neSt. Isidore SchoolBranch W026

SYdneY elIZaBeTH MacKaYHighland Heights, oHSt. Paschal Baylon SchoolJr. Branch 6

JeFFreY PHIllIP PeZZUToYoungstown, oHSt. rose SchoolJr. Branch 29

andreW T. SaBolIndependence, oHSt. anthony of Padua SchoolJr. Branch 14

nIcHolaS J. SHannonKent, oHSt. Patricia SchoolJr. Branch 376

aaron rIcHard SlIFKaHubbard, oHSt. rose SchoolJr. Branch 231

5th Grade Awards$750 Each

SoPHIa K. adaMeKla Vista, neSt. Gerald SchoolBranch W018

aVa THereSe dUelGeMuskego, WISt. leonard SchoolJr. Branch 130

BrodY SIMon FerencaKcincinnati, oHSt. dominic SchoolJr. Branch 126

cHrISToPHer J. leoMBrUnocanfield, oHSt. charles SchoolJr. Branch 257

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BrooKe e. MerrellFort Wayne, InSt. charles catholic SchoolJr. Branch 257

KaTHerIne lee ScHMITPleasant dale, nenorth american Martyrs catholic SchoolBranch W184

lIllIan TereSa WeSelYlincoln, neSt. Peter SchoolBranch W032

roY l. BaUerlouisburg, KSQueen of the Holy rosary SchoolBranch W013

SaraH a. KUZneTZoWBerwyn, IlSt. odilo catholic SchoolJr. Branch 174

MIcHael JaMeS MeTZemmitsburg, MdMother Seton SchoolJr. Branch 334

ellen M. MIrIoVSKYBuffalo, MnSt. Francis Xavier SchoolBranch W001

4th Grade Awards$750 Each

JacKSon J. SIMonlonsdale, MnHoly cross catholic SchoolBranch W056

MarIe r. SPISHocKcleveland, oHHoly Family SchoolJr. Branch 453

Grace M. TreeSeForest Park, Ilascension catholic SchoolJr. Branch 83

3rd Grade Awards$750 Each

cooPer J. BoWenlouisville, KYSt. Gabriel the archangel SchoolJr. Branch 57

SaMUel W. GUIllIaTTMinneapolis, Mnannunciation catholic SchoolBranch W017

BeTHanY THereSe JoSTWest chicago, IlSt. Michael Parish SchoolJr. Branch 470

ISaac r. MaYroSeVermillion, SdSt. agnes elementary SchoolBranch W093

WIllIaM H. MeadeMedina, oHSt. Francis Xavier SchoolJr. Branch Ho0

SaMUel o. MIKloVIcSaint louis, MoSt. Simon the apostle SchoolJr. Branch 11

leaH M. SHUTIcPainesville, oHour Shepherd lutheran SchoolJr. Branch 198

2nd Grade Awards$750 Each

Jade M. BarTeKWahoo, neSt. Wenceslaus catholic SchoolJr. Branch HoH

Graeden J. callaHanle center, MnMost Holy redeemer catholic SchoolBranch W056

MaceY olIVIa daWePen argyl, PaImmaculate conception SchoolJr. Branch 272

allISon G. HeaTHSevern, MdSchool of the IncarnationJr. Branch 364

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aIden J. MaSeKValparaiso, neSt. John nepomucene catholic SchoolBranch W187

VIVIan r. TIndIraBroadview Heights, oHassumpton academyJr. Branch 57

andreW c. YUrecHKoHobart, Innativity of our Savior catholic SchoolJr. Branch 184

1st Grade Awards$750 Each

rIleY J. BUrnSWorTHFinleyville, PaMt. lebanon Montessori SchoolJr. Branch 115

nIcHolaS a. SIreKlonsdale, MnHoly cross catholic SchoolBranch W056

MIcHael H. ZanonInarberth, PaSaint Margaret SchoolJr. Branch 334

lUKe S. Zolnaoak lawn, IlSt. Germaine SchoolJr. Branch 322

daWSon M. dreSdenHartington, neHoly Trinity elementary SchoolBranch W014

SeTH P. locaScIoBartlett, IlSt. Walter SchoolJr. Branch 470

laUren e. SHeManSKYHazleton, PaHoly Family academyJr. Branch 362

BenJamin WininGer is pic-turedwithhisAunt,MicheleWeber,aftermaking hisConfirmation onApril 20, 2016. Benjamin, who isamember of Jr. Branch 184 andbelongstoSaintsFrancisandClareparishinGreenwood,IN,willattendBishopChatardHighSchoolinIndia-napolis,IN.MicheleisamemberofSr.Branch289andisaparishioneratSt.PaulparishinWesterville,OH.

cHriStian Scott mcneill receivedhisFirstHolyCommuniononMay 7, 2016, at St. John theBelovedinMcLean,VA.Heistheyoungest of four siblingmembersof Jr. Branch 158, and he is thegrandson of Margaret Buss, Sr.Branch319.

ChristianattendsSt.JohnAcad-emy,andlovesbaseball,basketballandsoccer.

The Junior Line

BrYnlee ann SPaniol was born onApril 13, 2016 andbaptizedonJune18,2016atSt.Michael theArchangelParish inStreator,ILbyMonsignorPhilipD.Halfacre.BrynleeisthedaughterofMattandJenileeSpaniolofSt.Louis,MO.AllfamilymembersaremembersofSr.Branch66.

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Balance SHeet aS oF marcH 31, 2016aSSetS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 27,397,334 Bonds 770,742,769 PreferredStock 2,005,553 CommonStock 4,573,499 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 11,908,303 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 5,531,982 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 2,885,764 OtherAssets 3,651,928 TOTALASSETS $ 828,697,132liaBilitieS LifeReserves $ 252,785,561 AnnuityReserves 460,984,207 DeathClaimsPayable 2,347,255 UnearnedPremiums 486,808 MaturedEndowments 374,972 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 1,400,000 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,395,722 AccruedConventionDonations 105,000 ProvisionforFutureConventions 65,000 AssetValuationReserve 7,126,306 InterestMaintenanceReserve 1,195,318 OtherLiabilities 1,168,959 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 732,435,107 Surplus $ 96,262,025 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 828,697,132

income Statement For the three months ending march 31, 2016

revenue InsurancePremiums $ 855,150 AnnuityPremiums 15,101,920 InvestmentIncome 10,226,922 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 43,943 RentalIncome 97,383 OtherRevenue 2,090 TOTALREVENUE $ 26,327,408eXPenSe IncreaseinReserves—Life $ (943,435) IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 13,222,176 InsuranceBenefits 2,132,775 AnnuityBenefits 6,445,037 CommissionExpense 399,793 SurrenderBenefits 1,410,112 PostMortemBenefits 312,417 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 16,106 MaturedEndowments (5,247) DonationExpenses 27,008 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 63,000 ConventionExpenses 37,521 BankServiceCharges 20,477 DataProcessingServiceFees 78,804 AccountingFees 20,010 ActuarialFees 52,941 LegalFees 37,324 ConsultingFees 33,831 BonustoBranches 210,100 FraternalActivities 61,657 OfficialPublications 111,794 ScholarshipAwards 69,057 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 82,822 Fees—Directors 47,394 Salaries—Employees 357,810 Salaries—Officers 113,422 InterestExpense 67,173 TaxExpense 77,356 DepreciationExpense 63,175 UtilityExpense 23,229 PostageandPrinting 58,947 Advertising 20,586 TravelExpense 16,241 InsuranceDepartmentFees 54,616 SalesPromotion 41,760 RentalExpense 97,383 OtherExpense 101,306 TOTALEXPENSE $ 25,036,478

income (loss) from operations $ 1,290,931 DividendstoMembers 358,894 Subtotal income (loss) $ 932,037 CapitalGains(Loss) 0 net income (loss) $ 932,037

ART CONTEST

Contest Eligibility:• MustbeaFCSLAmemberage15andyounger• Ifyousubmitanentryandyouarenotamemberyourentrywill

not be considered• Membermustbetheonethatcreatedtheartwork

Deadline: • Friday,September30,2016• Pleasemailentriesto:FCSLA,Fraternal&YouthDirector 24950ChagrinBlvd.,Beachwood,OH44122-5634

Contest Rules:• Onlyoneentrypermember• Submissionmustbeincoloronpaperorartboardminimum8½x11insize

• Pleasecompletetheentryformbelow.(copyofentryformisacceptable)

tHeme:Draw a picture of your Pet(s)

— or — Draw a picture of an animal you wish you could have

as a pet – and tell us why. age Groups:

6&Under•7-10•11-13•14-15

Prize list for each age Group:1stPlace-$50.00GiftCard2ndPlace-$25.00GiftCard3rdPlace-$15.00GiftCard

Bonus:Winnersdrawingwillbepublishedinafuture Fraternally YoursMagazineissueandontheFCSLAwebsite.

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FcSla 2016 art conteSt entrY Form(deadline: September 30, 2016)

PleaSe Print!

Name _________________________________________

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AUGUST2016 23

FRESH StRawbERRy PiE DESSERt

Crust:½cupmeltedbutter1cupflour¼cupbrownsugar1cupfinelychoppedpecansStrawberry Filling:2eggwhites,atroomtemperature (pasteurized eggs recommended astheywillnotbecookedinthisdessert)1cupsugar2cupschoppedfreshstrawberries2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice1cupwhippingcreamFreshstrawberriesandsweetened whippedcream,togarnish(optional)

Preheatovento350º.Placeflour,brownsugar, chopped pecans and melted butter intoabowlandmixwell.Patintothebottomofa9”x13”pan.

Bakefor20minutesortilllightlybrowned.Cooltoroomtemperature.

Combineeggwhites,sugar,berriesandlemon juice in thebowlofastandmixer.Beatfor8-10minutestillwhippedandstiff.

Inanotherbowl,whipthecreamuntilfirmpeaks form.Fold intostrawberrymixture,thenspreadover thecrust.Freeze foratleast6hoursbeforeserving.Removefromfreezerabout10minutesbeforeserving.

Sliceintosquaresandgarnishwithadol-lopofwhippedcreamandberries,ifdesired.

PaRmESan RoaStED CauliFlowER

8oz.cauliflowerflorets,slicedhorizontally2 tablespoons melted butter

1tablespoonoliveoilPinchofsalt3dashesofgroundblackpepper½cupParmesancheese1teaspoonchoppedparsleyleaves

Preheat oven to 400°.Toss the slicedcauliflowerwith the butter and olive oil.Seasonwithsaltandblackpepper.

Transfer the cauliflower to a bakingsheet, in single layer, roast until almost tenderabout20-30minutes.RemovefromtheovenandsprinklethegratedParmesanandchoppedparsleyleavesontopofthecauliflower, roast again until the cheesemeltsandslightlycrusty,about5minutes.Removefromovenandserveimmediately.

PaRmESan bakED CHiCkEn nuggEtS

2boneless,skinlesschickenbreasts, approximately1lb.1¼cuppanko,breadcrumbs¹/3 cup grated Parmesan¼ teaspoon coarse salt1tablespoonvegetableoil¹/3cupall-purposeflour2 large eggs, lightly beaten cookingspraySpicy Ketchup Dipping Sauce:¼cupketchup3tablespoonsSrirachaorany spicy chili sauce2 tablespoons mayonnaise

CombinealltheingredientsfortheSpicyKetchupDippingSauceandchill.

Preheatovento400°.Cutthechickeninto2-inchpieces.Setonadish.

Spreadpankoinathinlayeronrimmedbakingsheetandbakeforabout3minutesinthemiddlerack,untillightbrown.TransferthepankotoashallowdishandmixintheParmesanandcoarsesalt.Drizzletheoilandmixwell.

Setout theflourandeggs inseparatedishes. Increasetheoventemperatureto450°.Placeawirerackonthebakingsheet,lightlycoatwithcookingspray.

In small batches, coat the chicken inflour, shakingoff anyexcess, dip inegg,and lastly coatwellwith panko.Transfertotherack.Bakethechickenuntildesiredtenderness,about12-14minutes, turningwhenhalfwaythrough.ServenuggetswiththeSpicyKetchupDippingSauce.

ovEn FRiED gREEn bEanS

2tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil2 teaspoons minced garlic1egg,beaten½teaspoongarlicsalt12ouncesfreshgreenbeans¹/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheatovento425degrees.Inalarge

bowl whisk the oil, garlic, egg and salttogether.

Tossinthegreenbeansandcoatwell.Sprinkle in Parmesan on the green

beansandtossgently.Placeevenlyonagreasedbakingsheet.

Bakefor12-15minutesoruntilgolden.Tocrisp,heatforaminuteortwounderbroiler.

SummER CoRn SalaD3tablespoonsoliveoil2tablespoonsfreshlimejuiceSaltandpepper,totaste2cupscornkernelsor3earscorn, boiled or grilled3plumtomatoes,seededanddiced2scallions,finelychopped1smallredonion,dicedChoppedparsley,forgarnish

Inalargebowl,whisktogetheroliveoilandfreshlimejuice.Seasonwithsaltandpeppertotaste.

Add remaining ingredients to thebowlandtossuntilwellcombined.Letsitforatleast 30minutes.Serve cold or at roomtemperature.

SoutHERn CHiCkEn SalaD witH

StRawbERRiES26oz.carvedchickenbreast1headBostonorothersoftlettuce½cupslicedalmonds1pintfreshstrawberries,sliced4tbsp.crumbledbluecheese½cupbottledbalsamicvinegar salad dressing

Inalargebowl,tosslettucewith4table-spoonsbalsamicdressing.

Dividelettuceevenlyonto4plates.Topwithslicedalmonds,strawberries,chicken,andbluecheese.Drizzlesaladwithremain-ing4tablespoonsofdressingandserve.

bluEbERRy watERmElon FEta

mint SalaD 2oz.oliveoil1oz.balsamicvinegar½teaspoonsalt½teaspoongroundblackpepper¼cupfinelydicedredonion8cupsdicedwatermelon2cupsfreshblueberries¼cuproughchoppedfreshmintleaves½cupcrumbledfetacheese (ormoreifyoulike!)

Inalargebowl,whisktogetheroliveoil,balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper anddicedredonion.

Addthedicedwatermelon,blueberries,mintandfetacheesetobowl.Gentlytosstocoat.

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