Twin Cities
Slovenians
Membership meeting
New Brighton
Community Center
December 13, 2014
Welcome by John Zakelj. Attendance is 29.
Music Holiday music Mary Ann Palmer accompanied by Rich Samec
Announcements
National SUA convention June 2015 in Lemont, Ill.
Check out next issues of Zarja for news
Treasurer’s report- Mary Ann- balance is $5,185.91.
Thanks to all for renewing membership and donations to our local group
There are only 4 sets of placemats left, $10 each set
Lending library – check out the great selections
Election of officers took place in October;
President John Zakelj
Vice President Bob Grahek
Recording Secretary Liz Miller
Membership and Correspondence secretary Jean Podominick
Treasurer Mary Ann Setnicker
SUA representative Norm Setnicker
SUA alternate Mary Ann Setnicker
Board members are:
Festival of Nations -Mike Koski and Sue Rademacher
Webmistress- Mary Alice Schwanke
At Large:
Chuck Podominick
Mary Ann Palmer
Rick Pisa
Frank Medved
John Skubitz
John also recognized Miro Medved and Yul Yost, who often participate in board meetings and provide valuable assistance. Members are welcome to attend board meetings, check the website for info.
Proposed music event – Pat Dahl is working on it. Board will discuss after this meeting.
Sign up to bring treats for future meetings, they are much appreciated!
Thanks to all our volunteers who make these events so special!
Slovenian Quiz Rick Pisa - A quiz (see attached) taken from the Slovenian American Times newspaper. Prizes were given out.
Wine door prizes of Slovenian wines.
Program by Mirjam
Gremes
43 Angels: "History and restoration of the largest baroque altar in Slovenia" -
which is located in Polhov Gradec.
The church was finished in 1736 in Baroque style.
It has been renovated several times since then.
The altar is completely carved of wood. It is 40 feet high by 30 feet
wide and 8 feet deep. There are 43 angel statues in it.
Renovation was funded by EU, started in 2007 and was finished in 2010.
Carvings were restored in Ljubljana.
Mirjam cleaned paintings, and stabilized worm eaten frames. The entire
church was cleaned and painted. The result is amazing.
Mirjam wrote a book in Slovenian about the process.
Mirjam was born in a small mountain village in Slovenia, Mirjam had a truly
bi-cultural
upbringing, raised by her Slovenian mother who is a
talented musician, lace
maker and operates a
small farm with her American born father who lived in
Northern Minnesota.
Upcoming meeting
January 17 “How My Mom and Dad Met Freedom” -Sylvester Vicic’s family story of immigration
Respectfully
submitted,
Liz Miller,
Recording Secretary