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Online Issue Date: September 2, 2009

New Slovenian Ambassador pays
a welcome visit to SNPJ Slovenefest

The SNPJ was very happy and honored to welcome our new Slovenian Ambassador, His Excellency Roman Kirn, and his family to Slovenefest XXVIII. The ambassador had the opportunity to tour the SNPJ Recreation Center and SNPJ Slovenian Heritage Museum, as well as meet several of our National Board and committee members...
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  SNPJ National President JOSEPH C. EVANISH [right] presents a copy of the SNPJ 100th anniversary history book to Slovenian Ambassador H.E. ROMAN KIRN at a reception held during Slovenefest XXVIII weekend in July.
     
SNPJ Heritage Center nominated
for 2009 Cultural/Heritage Award

Here’s some exciting news: the Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid, Ohio, has nominated the SNPJ Heritage Center for their annual Cultural Heritage Award. If you are a member of the PHOF, please remember to vote for the Heritage Center for this very deserving award. If you are not a member and would like to join...
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Orange Coast Lodge 786
filling its fall schedule
As California continues to swelter in the summer heat, I must delve into the busy Lodge 786 schedule for October and November. On Saturday, Oct. 3, Fred Mlakar and Marko Tomazin will be arranging and hosting a Slovenian booth at the Irvine Global Festival in Irvine, Calif. The festival will be held at Bill Barber Park, near city hall...
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Flint Lodge 459 celebrating
50 years at Home
On behalf of the members of the Executive Board of the Flint Croatian-Slovene Home, I would like to extend an invitation to all Lodge 459 members to join us in the celebration of our 50th anniversary at our present location, 529 South Dort Highway, on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Part of our celebration will include a dinner...

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Entries posted for the 2009
SNPJ National Golf Tournament
If you sent in an entry for the 2009 SNPJ National Golf Tournament, which will be played Saturday, Sept. 5, at Bedford Trails Golf Course, you’ll want to make certain you made our list of entrants...
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PROSVETA Issue 18: September 9, 2009
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