PROSVETA Issue - August 31

  • Heritage Center Gallery Show showcases member talents

    Aug 30, 2011

    The Gallery Show held at the SNPJ Heritage Center the weekend of Aug. 12-14 was very successful. Carmen White (715) of New Castle, Pa., displayed his art work and Tim Cimperman (31) of Sharon, Pa., had photos on display. About 100 people stopped in during the weekend to browse, and some items were sold by both...

  • SNPJ Recognizes top producers for the first half of 2011

    Aug 30, 2011

    Congratulations go out to the top three SNPJ annualized premium and new member fraternal producers for the first six months of 2011: Frank Wright, Lodge 6, Sygan, Pa.; Stan Repos, Lodge 106, Imperial, Pa.; and Eric Wood, Lodge 723, Fontana, Calif. The top three new member producers are...

  • Loyalites Lodge celebrating a 100th anniversary

    Aug 30, 2011

    The original SNPJ Lodge 158 was known as the Pioneers and was organized in 1911. Around 1954-55, in an effort to form a better group, the Pioneers merged with former SNPJ Loyalites Lodge 590, who met at the Slovenian Home on Holmes Ave. The decision was made by the newly-merged Lodges to use the name...

  • Comets Lodge 715 hosting honors lunch in October

    Aug 30, 2011

    Universal Comets Lodge 715 held their last meeting Aug. 11 at the Bo Club in Universal. Those present welcomed two new officers who were elected at the previous meeting: Ann Evanish, who was elected Lodge secretary, and A.J. Fitzroy as Lodge treasurer...

  • Spend an evening with The Vogues at Imperial Lodge 106

    Aug 30, 2011

    Spend an evening with The Vogues at the Lodge 106 Hall Saturday, Oct. 29. Advance tickets are only $30 per person and include a dinner provided by PJ’s Catering, followed by an evening of dancing to the famous sounds of The Vogues. A cash bar will operate for this event. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and...

  • Utah Slovenian Day Picnic attracts a crowd

    Aug 30, 2011

    During the first week of August, my son Vince and I drove my Chevy Malibu to Carbon County, Utah, to attend the Slovenian Day picnic sponsored by Price Lodges 113 and 757 and Helper Lodge 689. Our leisurely road trip via scenic byways included stops in Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and the Great...