NSS Heritge Museum s Septemberfest NSS 37th Qudrennil Convention See Pge 5 See Pges 16-17 ety i c o S vk t ds e t i n U y n i v o N é n od lo l S n o i t N of ic er m A f o tes r á N ppy H 1890 e c n i es c n r u Ins e f i L l Frtern! T ving i g s k n h Christms Ornment Contest Dedline December 1st, 2017 NSS Visits The Stnley Cup See Pge 13 NATIONAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2017 NUMBER 3511 VOLUME 109
N A T I O N A L N E W S Ntionl Slovk Society Periodicl Postge Pid t McMurry, Pennsylvni Additionl Miling Offices Owned Published by NATIONAL SLOVAK SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Orgnized Februry 16, 1890 351 Vlley Brook Rod, McMurry, PA 15317-3337 USES 0371-140 - ISSN: 0027-7940 Phone: (724) 731-0094 -- E-Mil: info@nsslife.org NSS Web Site: www.nsslife.org Fx No: 724-731-0145 Founder Honorry President, Peter V. Rovninek EDITOR LORI CROWLEY Published Monthly Send rticles for publiction to: 351 Vlley Brook Rod McMurry, PA 15317-3337 Dedline: 5th of preceding month. POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: NATIONAL SLOVAK SOCIETY 351 VALLEY BROOK ROAD, MCMURRAY, PA 15317-3337 NSS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dvid G. Blzek, FIC, President, CEO & Elder Joseph Stefk, Jr., Chirmn of Bord Lind M. Strom, Secretry/Tresurer, CFO Inside this Issue... Assembly Activities Activities t Glnce... 3 From Executive Officers President s Column... 4 Secretry/Tresurer s Column... 5 NSS Finncil Mtters Annuity Interest Rtes... 8 NSS Sles Deprtment Ntionl Sles Director... 9 NSS News/Activities Frternl Activities Coordintor... 6 Holidy Items... 7 Employee Spotlight... 12 Septemberfest Photos...16-17 NSS History... 18 2nd Plce Poetry Winners... 19 NSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aln Burns Michel Czrney Andre Grbon Abigil Gross Robert Ktrick Susn Ondrejco John Pyerchin Joseph Stefk, Jr. Drew Wesnk NSS HONORARY OFFICERS Sophi Hudk, Tribunl Member Anthony Beno, Director Den Burns, Vice-President Mry Jo Holker, Director Edwrd Koches, Director Joseph Tomskovic, Jr., Director FSWFE HONORARY OFFICERS Justine Wesnk, President Reverend Monsignor Thoms V. Bnick, Spiritul Advisor Assembly News Assembly Meetings...10-11 Assembly Activities Photos...12-13 Deprted Members... 14 PVR Dontions... 14 N;rodne; Noviny Želme všetkým nším čittel'om rdostný deň vd'kyvzdni... 15 Prd'te, prd'te, prdulienky... 15 Svitok Všetkých svätých... 15 lnšpirácie pre pokojnejší dvent... 15 Inšpiráci... 15 ROCWMAS HONORARY OFFICER Olg Ksnot, President FSWFE PBU merged with NSS in 1997 ROCWMAS merged with NSS in 1998 2 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
Activities At A Glnce REGION 2 Assemblies L075, 0617 November 5 Region 2, Mtching Funds Event, Woodls Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Brre, PA - 4-7:00 pm November 12 Assembly L075, Pizz Prty/Bingo, VA Medicl Center t 1:30 pm Februry 10, 2018 Region 2, Meeting, Perkins Resturnt, Pittston, PA (Time to be nnounced) Februry 15, 2018 Assembly 0617, Meeting, Pierce Street Deli, Kingston, PA (Time to be nnounced) REGION 5 Assemblies P38A, 0039, 0100, L105, 0108, 0123, L161, 0377, 0434, 0441, 0588, 0737, 0774 November 6 November 8 December 2 December 3 December 3 Mrch 12, 2018 June 10, 2018 September 10, 2018 December 3, 2018 Assembly 0588, Meeting, Pner Bred, North Fyette, PA t 6:30 pm Assembly 0123, Bingo/Pizz Night, Veterns Hospitl, O Hr Township Assembly 0737, Meeting/Luncheon, Godor residence, N Huntingdon, PA t 1:00 pm Assembly 0039, Christms Prty, Knights of Columbus Hll, Uniontown, PA t 2:00 pm Assembly 0123, Christms Luncheon, Andor Resturnt Sewickley, PA t 1:00 pm Assembly 0039, Meeting, Et n Prk Community Room t 6:00 pm Assembly 0039, Summer Brbeque, Knights of Columbus Picnic Shelter t 1:00 pm Assembly 0039, Meeting, Et n Prk Community Room t 6:00 pm Assembly 0039, Christms Prty, Knights of Columbus Hll, Uniontown, PA t 2:00 pm REGION 8 Assemblies 0004, 0070, 0160, 0432, 0595 December 3 Assembly 0070, Meeting/Lunch, Dr. Mrtin Lur Church, Brooklyn, OH t 12 Noon REGION 14 November 1 November 1 December 13 December 15 December 17 Assemblies RO59, L102 Assembly R059/L102, Annul Fund Drive for Allentown Rescue Mission Assembly R059/L102, Blessings in Bckpck Progrm Assembly L102, Snt t The Emmus Kiwnis Club Assembly L102, Snt t Mircle Legue of The Lehigh Vlley Assembly L102, Snt t Cmelot House REGION 15 Assemblies L002, 0028 No ctivities t this time AT LARGE Assemblies R019, L040, 0110, 0236, 0267, 0381, 0554, 0568, 0586, 0705, 0731, 0800, 0813 November 5 November 5 November 25 December 16 December 23 December 24 Februry 15, 2018 Assembly 0705, Meeting, Buck residence, Seelyville, IN t 1:00 pm Assembly 0554, Meeting, Jim Stricek s residence, DuBois, PA t 2:00 pm Assembly 0813, Volunteer Apprecition Dinner, Thirsty Pig, South Sint Andrews Street, 2:00 pm Assembly 0731, Christms Prty, Elton Berd Cbin, Bordmn, OH t 1:00 pm Assembly 0813, Christms Prty, Frrell residence, 7:00 pm Assembly 0705, Christms Eve Prty t Butwin Residence t 6:00 pm Assembly 0586, Meeting, Loction, dte time to be nnounced (Letter to member) Assembly 0617, Meeting, Pierce Street Deli, Kingston, PA (Time to be nnounced) w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 3
From The President s Desk Dvid G. Blzek, FIC President, CEO Greetings from Office of NSS Life. This month we celebrte Veterns Dy on November 11th Thnksgiving on November 23rd. In between se two dtes, Bord of Directors hold our nnul meeting weekend of November 18th. A busy time here in office s we wind down 2017 fiscl yer. At this time let me give shout out to ll veterns tht hve served this country; mny who hve given ultimte scrifice, to ll currently serving in ny brnch of service. I would lso like to thnk ll police officers, firemen, EMT s, or first responders who serve communities we live in, mny times risk ir own life to sve ors in time of dissters egregious cts such s mss shooting in Ls Vegs. The next time you come in contct with eir servicemn or police officer, thnk m for ll y do; y deserve pprecite kind word of thnks. Wishing you your fmilies very Hppy Thnksgiving! Sergent Michl Strnk After severl dys of bloody combt with Jpnese, six Mrines rised Americn flg on Mount Suribchi on Isl of Iwo Jim. Sgt. Michl Strnk, ntive of Rusyn villge of Jrbin, Slovki, ws leder of this detil. He died in combt few dys lter when shrpnel from n rtillery shell pierced his hert. Strnk embodies ide of Americns bout rel soldier who scrificed his life for noblest cuses with which mny Americns identify: freedom independence. He ws strict commer who required discipline. But he lso hd big hert, he loved fun. If re ws lughter, Michl ws gurnteed to be re. This is how one of U. S. Mrine Corps Sergent Michl Strnk s former collegues described him in documentry bout Strnk s life. Strnk ws Rusin, who immigrted to United s with his prents t young ge. During World Wr II he ws commer of U.S. Mrine Corps expedition tht fought on strtegic isl of Iwo Jim in Pcific. He led squd of six Mrines who rised Americn flg over Iwo Jim on Februry 23, 1945. A photo of this event spred round world ultimtely won Pulitzer Prize. Let us keep memory of Bror Strnk live by sting t ttention with our h over our hert during plying of Ntionl Anm. It s lest tht we cn do in his honor. Septemberfest 2017 L-R: Emily Pquet, Jckson Ghly Tyler Pquet. On 23rd of September, we held 6th Annul Septemberfest t Office with pproximtely 300 members neighbors of community ttending. It ws very wrm dy from strt to finish but ll in ttendnce seemed to hve good time in spite of het. We hd mny vendors displying ir wres for sle, long with delicious Slovk food vilble for consumption. We lso hd entertinment provided by Pittsburgh Slovkins museum ws open, highlighted by nrrtive of wood sculpture by Dve Ann Dyton, former owners of wood crving. We hd mny volunteers working dy from Office Stff ir fmilies, Bord members including Chir of Bord Joe Stefk wife Annette, Directors Bob Ktrick, Drew Wesnk wife Shron, Abby Gross, John Pyerchin, Pittsburgh Slovkins, of course, Ondrejco Fmily led by Director Sue Ondrejco, dughter Susie, husb Rudy. A specil thnks to Joe Smith who nnully spends dy helping set up tking down t end of dy, to ll who helped mke dy success. The stff rised monies to be donted to Hurricne victims for Blessings in Bckpck, our ntionl chrity. Pictures from Septemberfest cn be found in this issue of Ntionl News. News of Nrodnirs Hppy Birthdy to our devoted Editor Lori Crowley, who by wy hs been with NSS in one cpcity or nor for 43 yers. Thnks Lori for ll you hve continue to do for Society. Also celebrting birthdy s this month re Office Stff members Ptti Kropf Am Felton, former Director Brin Medved, Srh Pyerchin Lois Vermeer. Celebrting wedding nniversries re Chir of Bord Joe Stefk wife Annette, Honorry Director Tony Beno Wife Lind to Jodi Rick Onder. Congrtultions to ll ors celebrting this month. Best wishes for speedy recovery go out to Sue Burns who is now home recovering from recent illness. Punogrphy Of The Month: No mtter how much you push envelope, it ll still be sttionry. 4 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
A Pge From My Notebook... Lind M. Strom, Secretry/Tresurer Emil: lstrom@nsslife.org 2018 Convention Below is n introduction to 2018 convention. Ech month I continue to provide s much informtion s I hve vilble. Once gin initil convention pckets, with number of delegtes you re entitled, be sent out first week of Jnury. Begin to pln schedule your delegte election meeting. The meeting must be published in our newsletter 30 dys prior to your meeting. Dedline for meeting nnouncement to be published in Februry newsletter is Jnury 5th, for Mrch newsletter is Februry 5th. This convention my be our best one yet. You hve opportunity to her bout chieving growth in Assets of over $1 Billion, successful trnsition to new form of governnce, ccomplishments of this very hrd working dedicted Bord of Directors much, much more. Sty Tuned Folks!!! Condolences This yer hs been difficult one not only for NSS but lso for our extended frternl fmily orgniztions. We hve lost members, der friends collegues. Once gin I ws sddened to her tht Greter Beneficil Union (GBU Finncil Life) Ntionl Secretry/Tresurer, CEO Jmes R. Stoker pssed wy fter lengthy illness. I first met Jim s I begn my tenure s Ntionl Director on NSS Bord in erly 1990s. At tht time he ws Auditor for NSS lso tremendous help in educting me on everything pertining to finncil side of frternl benefit orgniztion. He lwys took time to tech if I still looked confused (which ws pretty often) he would cll me t my office continue my lessons. My God keep his wife Brbr fmily in his cre s y go through this difficult time. Rest in Pece frternl friend. NSS 37th Qudrennil Convention When: Sundy, June 24th, 2018 thru Thursdy, June 28th, 2018 Where: Hershey Lodge Hershey, Pennsylvni. Schedule of Events: Meetings begin Sundy evening June 24th, run through Tuesdy, June 26th Wednesdy, June 27th is designted s our Frternl Dy to enjoy n excursion or just relx by pool. Thursdy, June 28th we check out begin our trvels home. NSS ttends AQS Asset Mngement Corporte Governnce Seminr in Pittsburgh, PA. w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 5
Frternl Mtters... By: Pm Blum Frternl Activities Coordintor Emil: pblum@nsslife.org Region 5 Frternl Night t Slovk Christms Pgent t Bishop Connre Region 5 is sponsoring frternl night t Bishop Connre Center, 2900 Seminry Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 on Sundy, December 3, 2017, t 5:00 pm for Trditionl Slovk Christms Eve Dinner Christms Pgent. Dinner be served t 5:00 pm in Center s dining room followed by The Christms Pgent, presented by Pittsburgh Slovkins, in Chpel. Plese cll Sue Ondrejco for tickets t 412-421-1204. A limited number of sets re vilble. To reserve ticket, plese send nmes of those ttending, long with check mde pyble to NSS Region 5 to Sue Ondrejco, 234 Ilion Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207. The dedline for reservtions is Fridy, November 17, 2017. Joseph Stefk, Jr. Region 5 President Correction The nme of 2nd Plce winner in Kets Division of Poetry Contest ws incorrect. The correct nme is Grey Osborn. Thnksgiving To ll our members, fmilies friends we wish you Hppy Thnksgiving holidy from NSS Life Stff. Remember, this is holidy to give thnks for ll of our blessings. Tke time to think of ors who re less fortunte, especilly victims of recent trgedies tht hve hit our gret country. When you sit down with your fmilies sy pryer for those ffected by hurricnes, wild fires senseless trgedy in Ls Vegs. Hug those you love pprecite ll God s blessings. I for one m so very grteful for blessings in my life. Hppy 25th Anniversry to my wonderful husb Greg very Hppy Birthdy to our son Alex. Ornment Contest Dedline Before you know it, dedline for Christms Ornment Contest be here. December 1st is right round corner. This contest is open to both youth dults. This contest is Office fvorite since entire office prticiptes in judging. So get cretive remember NO kits or store bought ornments!! Informtion Pertining To The NSS Nturl Disster Benefit Members who live in res ffected by nturl dissters my be eligible to receive this Disster Relief Frternl Benefit upon meeting following criteri: Nturl dissters include, but re not limited to: Hurricnes Erthqukes Torndoes Wildfires Floods Forest fires The following qulifictions pply: Must be federl or stte declred disster Member must be in good sting Mximum benefit per fmily is $1000 regrdless of number of clmities suffered by fmily /or number of dult members ffected Benefit is for out of pocket expenses not reimbursed by insurnce /or relief from FEMA or or gencies Plese send photos /or documenttion of loss The NSS shll hve sole discretion in determining pyees dollr mounts of ny wrds Disster Relief Benefit does not cover dmge resulting from wter entering bsement due to sewer bckup or sump pump filure Assemblies Regions shll be notified encourged to dd to wrd. Ntionl Disster Relief Benefit informtion provided here describes criteri necessry to be considered for benefit. Plese contct Pm Blum t Office for Additionl Informtion bout how to pply for this benefit. Cll Toll Free t 1-800-488-1890 6 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
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Is choosing Medicre pln giving you hedche? Be sure you don't miss importnt dedlines to enroll upon turning ge 65 or retirement Lern bout Medicre plns tht re offered in your re Underst differences between Medicre Prts A, B, C, D Lern differences between Medicre Advntge Plns Medicre Supplement (Medigp) Underst different tier levels for prescription drugs how tht ffects your copys Lern bout ssistnce vilble for those with low income disbility (Medicid, PACE, PACENET) At NSS Life we now hve certified Medicre Deprtment to ssist you. Contct us to schedule personl consulttion @ 1-800-488-1890 Did you know... You cn dd money to lmost ny Annuity with NSS-just send us check. Any dditionl funds not increse time period on erly withdrwl penlties. Advntges of n NSS Annuity/IRA Competitive interest rtes Gurnteed minimum interest rte Tx-deferred ernings Avoids Probte Liquidity/Withdrwl fetures Flexible retirement income options No sles chrges or fees Access your ccount vlues 24/7 by going to website: www.nsslife.org log in/register s member. Current Interest Rtes Effective since Jnury 1, 2013 Preferred Choice 1.00% Optimum 3 2.00% Preferred 5 3.00% Preferred 8 3.50% *Preferred 7 Flex erning 4%, se plns re no longer vilble. Plese contct your NSS Life finncil service representtive or Joe Elliott in Office t 1-800-488-1890. 8 8 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
From Sles Deprtment... By Greg Felton, CLU, ChFC Sles Director Yer End Check-Up Fll is n idel time of yer to review your finncil well-being. A prudent person would review ir sitution think bout how to do better. With only couple of months left in 2017, now is time to mke ny chnges. But you hve to ct quickly. You my lso wnt to formulte pln for 2018. Here is prtil list of items tht you my wnt to consider: Fmily chnges: 1. Nme or beneficiry chnges; mrrige, divorce, deth, etc. 2. Did you get mrried, hve new bby or retire? 3. Any significnt money chnges; house sle, windfll, lottery. 4. Helth insurnce chnges review ll or insurnces. Finncil chnges: 1. You turned milestone ge such s: 50, 55, 59½, 62, 65, or 70½. These hve implictions with IRAs, Medicre, Socil Security, etc. 2. Check your tx return & deductions now before yer end. 3. Mke ny 401k, Coverdell, IRA or Roth contributions now. 4. Resolve now to do better job with finnces in 2018. Or items: 1. Do you hve, power of ttorney helth cre directive? 2. Do you hve n emergency kit? This hs never been more importnt thn now with so mny nturl dissters occurring. You cn find good preprtion informtion bout this online. 3. Wht re your future plns gols? This my seem silly but sttistics tell us tht people with pln (especilly if it is written) re more likely to ccomplish tsk thn people tht just wing it. NSS is fortunte to be working with some of very best plnners dvisors in this country. These men women cn help nswer your questions get you on rod to success. Plese contct your locl representtive or Joe Elliott in Office for more informtion. A Quick Tx Guide on Annuities/IRAs The dvntges of nnuities IRAs re numerous. Often mentioned is gret interest rte, strong gurntees or lifetime income possibilities. Sometimes we forget bout simplicity, pece of mind probte free sset tht psses directly to nmed beneficiry. One dvntge, tx-deferrl is two edged sword with txes due t some point. Here is quick esy guide to txes on nnuities IRAs generlly speking. Of course, you should lwys consult your personl tx professionl for specific dvice on how something my ffect you. Annuities - Principl is not txed, ll interest is txble. Any withdrwls would be interest out first. Also, if you withdrw before ge 59½ you my be subject to n IRS 10% erly withdrwl penlty on interest. Some exceptions my pply (deth, disbility, etc.) Annuities use LIFO method of ccounting; lst in, first out. IRAs - All withdrwls (principl interest) re txed s withdrwn. An IRS 10% penlty my pply to erly withdrwls. Some exceptions to penlty my pply. (deth, disbility, medicl, first time homebuyer, etc. re ll possible exceptions.) IRA contributions re generlly tx-deductible. Roth IRAs - If Roth ccount is t lest five yers old ccount holder is t lest 59½ when money is withdrwn n ll monies my be tx free. Roth contributions re not tx-deductible. These sme contributions my be withdrwn without triggering txble event. However if you withdrw interest prior to ge 59½ n 10% IRS penlty my pply plus txes. Roth ccounts re different in tht you my withdrw ny principl pid into ccount for prcticlly ny reson. Coverdell ESA - These unique svings ccounts were designed for eduction mrket. You cn put up to $2,000 per yer into n ccount for youngsters between ges of 0 to 17. If withdrwls re used for higher eduction n ll interest is tx-free. Should you hve ny questions bout se progrms plese contct your NSS representtive. Lost Found Impossible s this my seem, Americns misplced $7.76 billion dollrs in 2015 lone. This sttistic is ccording to ntionl Assocition of Unclimed Property Administrtors. This is your money you should hve it insted of stte. Here re two online resources tht you my check to see if re re monies out re tht belong to you: Missingmoney.com Unclimed.org You my lso use your resident stte s website which hve link to unclimed property. Wht if you re looking for life insurnce or nnuity policy for n individul tht is decesed? The Ntionl Assocition of Insurnce Commissioners hs policy loctor service tht you cn ctivte by going to this web ddress: http://loctor.nic.org Thought for Month If wht you re doing isn t moving you towrds your gols, n it s moving you wy from m. Brin Trcy Cndin born uthor motivtionl speker w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 9
10 ASSEMBLY 039 Uniontown, PA Our Annul Christms Prty is scheduled for Sundy, December 3rd t Knights of Columbus socil hll. Festivities strt t 2:00 pm. Agin, we be giving wy 32 flt screen HDTV s well s door prizes Chinese Auction for NSS Scholrship Fund. Come enjoy free delicious dinner frternl fellowship with your entire fmily. Bring long non-member! Plese remember NSS Christms Ornment Contest with dedline of December 1st. Shre your cretive tlents ern points for our ssembly. All entries re sent to locl nursing home. Fitness Mtters t NSS. We re hppy to see tht some of our ssembly members re prticipting in NSS Fitness Mtters progrm. Ech new prticipnt receives Welcome Kit tht includes NSS pedometer chrt to keep trck of your efforts. Contct Pm Blum t 1-800-488-1890 to enroll. The 37th Qudrennil NSS Convention is scheduled for June 24th-28th t Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA in 2018. Our ssembly is eligible to send sixteen (16) delegtes to meeting. In December we be gring nmes of those interested in ttending. Give it some thought! Here is our schedule of meetings for 2018, so mrk your clendrs: Sundy, Mrch 12th t Et n Prk Resturnt Community Room t 6:00 pm. Sundy, June 10th Summer Br-B-Q t Knights of Columbus Picnic Shelter 1:00 pm. Sundy, September 10th t Et n Prk Resturnt Community Room t 6:00 pm. Sundy, December 3rd Christms Prty t Knights of Columbus Socil Hll t 2:00 pm. Hve blessed Thnksgiving holidy with your fmily. John Pyerchin President ASSEMBLY 070/C070 Brooklyn, OH Our Christms Prty meeting be held on December 3, 2017 t Dr. Mrtin Lur Church, 4470 Ridge Rod, Brooklyn, OH t 12:00. If you pln to ttend you must mke reservtions so we cn pln ccordingly with cterer. Cll John Krkosik or Mry Ann Krkosik t 216-741-6990 on or before November 26, 2017 to mke your reservtions. If you cn mke dessert dish to shre, it would be pprecited. We re lso collecting items for Sundy School mitten tree. John Krkosik Secretry/Tresurer ASSEMBLY L075 Durye, PA The pizz prty bingo we re sponsoring for Wilkes Brre V. A. Medicl Center inptient veterns be held on Sundy, November 12 t 2:00 pm in conjunction with Veterns Dy. Members sponsor bingo with cnteen book prizes n serve veterns pizz sod fellowship. Members re sked to meet t 1:30 pm in Rec Room on 2nd floor of min entrnce. For more informtion contct Lehre Edwrds t 570-457-8402. Lehre Ann Edwrds Secretry ASSEMBLY L102 Schnecksville, PA Assembly L102 RO59 be doing our nnul cn drive to benefit Allentown Rescue mission. Collect your non-perishble items get m to Wesnk's or you cn cll us we pick m up. Plese hve everything collected to us by December 1st. You cn cll Shron t 610-769- 7006. Also, ssemblies L102 R059 be tking dontions to our Blessings in Bckpck progrm. We need m by December 1st in order to get m delivered to school for holidy brek. All dontions re gretly pprecited. It's tht time of yer gin to get your orders in to Mrge Ferri t 610-866- 8945 for your holidy bked goods. Pick up be Thursdy, November 16th. Snt his crew from Assembly L102 be on move once gin doing mtching funds for The Emmus Kiwnis Club for kids on December 13th, The Mircle Legue of The Lehigh Vlley on December 15th, Cmelot House for kids on December 17th. We re polishing up sleigh we be redy to fly! Shron Wesnk Secretry ASSEMBLY 0110 New York, NY Informtion bout our nnul Christms Prty be in December, 2017 issue. Time, Plce, etc. Richrd DeSnctis Secretry ASSEMBLY 123 Coropolis, PA November is month for giving thnks. I wnt to thnk Bill Del Monco for setting up miniture golf outing. We certinly hd good time I hope we cn mke this nnul event mybe even chllenge some of or ssemblies to join us. Our ssembly wnts to thnk out veterns, police fire first responders who keep us sfe. I wnt to thnk Mry Mniecki who does n outsting job s our Activity Director. I wnt to thnk Jon Smith for being such good stewrd of our ssembly finnces. I wnt to thnk Jill Grover (2017 Frternlist of Yer) for ll her tireless volunteer effort she puts in helping our veterns. I wnt to thnk ll of our members who prticipte in our ctivities. Let me lso thnk ll of our members who unbeknown to ors do countless works of chrity good deeds tht mke this better world. I wnt to thnk my mor Agnes Risko for ll she hs done for me through yers. I wnt to thnk my sister, Leslie O Donnell for ll she hs done to cre for our mor. N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
Our ssembly is sponsoring bingo pizz night November 8th t Veterns Hospitl in O Hr Township. It hs come to my ttention tht one of our PVR Scholrship winners, Luren A Knvy who ttends Allegheny College, hs received Jmes Bennett Porter Prize which is wrded to student with highest verge in scholrship in ir clss. Congrtultions! Our ssembly Christms Luncheon prty hs been set. The dte is Sundy, December 3rd t 1pm. The loction is Andor Resturnt on Mt. Nebo Rd. If you pln to ttend plese cll Mry Mniecki t 412-264-3546. Mry fill you in on ll detils. Plese cll her s soon s possible so she cn confirm number with resturnt. You be sk to contribute smll fee towrd your mel. Lstly, but not lest, I wnt to thnk my wife Susn for 50 yers of wonderful, loving, incredible chllenging times toger. It hs been quite ride. And I m thnkful tht I got to shre it with you continue to look forwrd to our future toger God ing. Let me wish ech of our members ir fmilies Hppy Blessed Thnksgiving. Bill Knoll President ASSEMBLY 731 Lowellville, OH Our nnul Christms Prty be held on Sturdy, December 16, 2017 t Elton Berd Cbin in Bordmn Prk ner Kids Town, Bordmn, Ohio from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm. Snt be t prty with gift for ech youth in ttendnce plese RSVP to Lurie Fox by December 5th. Lurie Fox President ASSEMBLY 737 Westmorel County, PA A meeting be held on December 2, 2017 t home of Crol Godor, 9280 Clubview Drive, North Huntingdon, PA t 1:00 p.m. All ssembly business be discussed t this time including election of officers. Following meeting we hve Christms luncheon. If you pln on ttending, plese cll 724-863-9662 by November 18, 2017 so we cn pln ccordingly. Crol Godor Tresurer ASSEMBLY 813 Englewood, FL Members re reminded to sve ir spre chnge for Brown Bg Progrm. This is our nnul Mtching Funds progrm to provide two bgs of food ech month for needy senior citizen. Chnge be collected until December 3rd. Mry Jo Holker is in chrge of this progrm, s well s Toys for Tots in conjunction with Mrine Reserves. This progrm run through December 3rd s well. The Volunteer Apprecition Dinner be held November 25th t 2:00 pm t Thirsty Pig on South Sint Andrews Street. Volunteers be honored for ir service during pst yer. All members sre invited.for informtion or wys to get involved with ny of se events, cll Mry Jo Holker t 941-473-0559. The Christms Prty be held on December 23rd t Frrell residence t 7:00 pm. Refreshments be provided by Assembly. Music of seson be provided by Dn Frrell. Cll Mry Joe Holker, 941-473-0559 to let us know you be ttending eir of se fun ctivities. REGION 2 Hzleton, PA Mry Jo Holker Secretry Mtching Funds The event Bone Appetit tke plce on November 5, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm t Woodls Inn Resort PA-315 Wilkes Brre, PA. This event highlights fbulous food from locl resturnts wineries throughout our community live music. For ny dditionl informtion plese contct Mrlin Petro Wesnk t mrlinsmimdi@yhoo.com Mrlin Petro Wesnk President SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIOR MEMBERS A Frternl Progrm PURPOSE ~ To encourge our older members to continue ir eduction to mke fuller use of ir leisure time. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY ~ Any life insurnce or nnuity member, fifty-five (55) yers or older, who hs enrolled successfully completed continuing eduction or dult eduction course. Members my submit up to two (2) pplictions in one clendr yer. COURSE ELIGIBILITY ~ Voctionl schools, community colleges universities offer vriety of shortterm courses which my include res like computer trining, cke decorting, photogrphy, lscping, smll engine repir, bllroom dncing, etc. This progrm does not cover courses tht ssist you to mintin your current full or prt-time job. (Exmple: We not reimburse life insurnce or rel estte gents who tke continuing eduction credits to mintin ir licenses.) PROCEDURE ~ Members should enroll py for course of ir choice. Once member hs finished clss, y must submit n ppliction, long with verifiction tht clss ws successfully completed, to Office for pprovl by Ntionl Officer. If scholrship ppliction is pproved, NSS reimburse one-hlf (1/2) of tuition for course up to, but not to exceed, one hundred dollrs. INFORMATION & APPLICATION ~ For n ppliction or dditionl informtion on this NSS Scholrship for Seniors Frternl Progrm, contct Pm Blum t pblum@nsslife.org or cll office t 724-731-0094, ext. 1010. The Ntionl Officers re sole uthority in ny decisions regrding this scholrship progrm. Their decision is finl in ll cses. w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 11
News from Assembly 813 For ir 2017 Ntionl Frternl Project Assembly 813 of Englewood, FL worked with Jubilee Center of St. Dvid's Episcopl Church to benefit children t Englewood Elementry School. The Bckpck Progrm provides tke home food for 70 kids who might orwise be hungry on week-ends. The Jubilee Center gets some of food from All Fiths Food Bnk purchses dditionl food to provide helthy vriety. Mry Jo Holker, representing NSS Assembly 813, worked closely with Pt Knox, of Jubilee Center of St. Dvid's. Volunteers meet on first third Wednesdys to pck bgs which re n distributed on first third Fridys. This on-going project hs lredy rised $1025 continue through My. Our Assembly 813 recently prticipted in 6th nnul Porktoberque, combintion brbecue festivl Oktoberfest celebrtion. This ws Mtching Funds event which rised $1120 for benefit of Northview High School Cross Country tem. The 23rd Squdron of USAF lso received funds from orgnizer. Kerry Frrell engineered project, bly ssisted by her husb Dn when he wsn't plying onstge with Polk Dots. Pl nti Butch Grinles were lso key to opertion. This yer sw two firsts ---this yer event rn three dys insted of usul two, it becme n interntionl event with entry of M&G BBQ tem from Nerls. Music dncing ws provided ech dy by Polk Dots B K- Jms gve concert on Fridy evening. Mry Jo Holker spent her time mking Grm's Pretzels posing for pictures in her old world costume. Joey Arnold Blze Frrell were busy being runners muscle power s needed. Mry Jo Holker Secretry Assembly 731 Our ttendnce ws down bit for this yer s Hlloween Hyride, but everyone who cme to event hd gret time. This event ws plnned for kids, but dults enjoyed hyride, pumpkin ptch, corn mze, refreshments s much s kids. Kids nxiously witing to lod hy wgon for ir trip to pumpkin ptch. Spotlight On Ptti Kropf Accountnt Associte My nme is Ptti Kropf. I hve been prt of Office stff since September, 2014. My job title is Accounting Associte. I ssist our controller with vrious tsks involving ccounts pyble receivble. One of my primry responsibilities involves fcilitting our Direct Pyment Pln, or utomtic monthly bnk drft progrm for premium pyments. I m lso responsible for setting up systemtic pyments for nnuities. I ssist s needed with entering premium pyments certificte lons. The most enjoyble prt of my job is people with whom I work. I m hppy to be prt of NSS fmily. I like to red, tke prt in book discussions with friends. I enjoy cooking, bking, love to try new recipes. Trivi gmes interest me I find it fun to ply long with contestnts on Jeoprdy! My husb, Ron I hve been mrried for 22 yers. We hve three mzing children. My oldest dughter is college student. My son is high school sophomore, my youngest dughter is in elementry school. With three children of vried ges interests, we re kept busy with wide vriety of ctivities events. My time is often spent cheering on soccer gme, or enjoying school music concert. I sty ctive by tking brisk wlks ech dy with our fmily s two very energetic dogs. My fmily is truly joy blessing. Kylee Kyden Brenner found ir perfect pumpkin. Jck Gir Aubrienn Mrtini help ech or to get biggest pumpkin y could crry Cmeron Mson mnges his hevy pick. One rule for picking pumpkin kids must be ble to crry ir pumpkin from ptch to wgon without dult help. 12 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
New Member Congrtultions to Kne Crly Whitehouse on birth of ir dughter on July 8, 2017. Gret grdughter of Esr Vlsk, grdughter of Bill Becky Sheridn Rose Mtw. Assembly L002 On Sundy, September 17, 2017 members of Assembly L002 ttended n 11:00 m mss t Holy Nme of Jesus Church in Strtford, CT in honor of decesed members of our Assembly. Msgr. Ernest Esposito officited t mss joined us for photogrph t front of church. After church service our members ttended luncheon t Vzzy s Resturnt in Bridgeport refter we hd our nnul business meeting. Wishing you Thnksgiving filled with wrm moments cherished memories. Bord member Nelson Ldue is depicted (left) hing n old flg to President Ry Pistey. A couple of flgs were collected from our members were turned over to V.F.W. for proper disposl. Our ssembly lso collected food for Sterling House food pntry in Strtford. Pictured in photo with some of food collected re Tresurer Kristin Tomn (left), Secretry Joelle Mrticek (center) youth member Alyss Tomn (right). Phil Bourque tkes time out of his busy schedule to tke picture with President Dvid Blzek S/T Lind Strom outside of PPG Pints Aren. Penguins Chmpionship Ring Front: Lind Buono, Donn Tenney. Bck: Eric Reipole, Dve Blzek, Lori Korte. w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 13
PVR Scholrship Fund Dontions In Memory of Joseph & Elizbeth Resovsky: The McEvoy Fmily 25.00 In Memory of Alfred Gomb: Assembly 0617 50.00 DONATE TO THE PVR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Here re four good resons why mking dontion mkes sense... Every penny donted goes directly into PVR Scholrship Fund. Your contribution help our young members chieve ir cdemic gols. Your dontion my benefit your own son, dughter, niece or nephew. Every yer, requests for grnts increse, mking more dems on PVR Scholrship Fund. YES, I wnt to help our young members ttin ir cdemic gols. Here is my dontion of $. Nme: Assembly: Address: City: : Zip: Plese issue your check to: NSS PVR Scholrship Fund And send to: Ntionl Slovk Society 351 Vlley Brook Rod McMurry, PA 15317 Veterns Dy November 11 OUR DEPARTED MEMBERS September, 2017 Nme City Dte of Deth Assembly Brtell, Normn West Plm Bech, FL 12/06/2016 0813 Bencho Jr., George B McKees Rocks, PA 08/11/2017 0123 Blsko, Gertrude Brownsville, PA 08/11/2017 0588 Brown, Lorrine Greensburg, PA 08/24/2017 0377 Bryte, Eugene Msontown, PA 09/15/2017 0774 Bungo, Jne Brddock, PA 09/04/2017 L105 Cheslock, Teres Bden, PA 01/15/2016 0588 Christy, Crole Apple Vlley, CA 04/02/2017 0004 Dbill, Lwrence Memphis, TN 08/23/2017 0588 Dvis, Donld St. Albns, WV 08/22/2017 0774 Dvis, Roger A Scottdle, PA 08/30/2017 0737 Devenny, John T Mnsfield, OH 08/29/2017 0004 Drewsey, Richrd Wllce, MI 09/04/2017 0381 Dripps, Gerldine Pittsburgh, PA 09/05/2017 L161 Evnston, Michel Strurs, OH 08/20/2017 0108 Flint, Ruby Mumet, WV 07/08/2017 0774 Forker, Celi Columbus, OH 08/14/2017 0731 Fryer, Josephine Lke Mry, FL 08/06/2017 0586 Groves, Frncis Lodi, WI 08/04/2017 0774 Hlusk, Edwrd Mountin Top, PA 08/11/2017 L102 Htrk, Gregory Yonkers, PA 07/01/2017 L075 Herock, Beverly Pittsburgh, PA 08/01/2017 L161 Higinbothm, Ruth Bellsville, PA 08/28/2017 0377 Hughes, John C Pittsburgh, PA 11/02/2015 0434 Jkubek, Judy Strurs, OH 09/17/2017 0731 Johns, Merl Wshington, PA 01/10/2017 0588 Kelly, Jmes C Hermitge, PA 11/29/2015 0731 King, Perl Flling Wters, WV 08/18/2017 P38A Kostelnik, Fred Byesville, OH 09/03/2017 0004 Krjnk, Joseph Greensburg, PA 06/21/2017 0737 Lutsh, Mry Coldle, PA 05/15/2017 0774 Menzie, John North Versilles, PA 11/17/2016 0737 Nekornec, John Myrtle Bech, SC 08/26/2017 P38A Offen, Ruth Mercer, PA 08/10/2017 0123 Pnick, Lorett Portge, PA 08/05/2017 0774 Prks, Brucie Kennett Squre, PA 02/09/2017 0110 Petrosky, George Vn Voorhis, PA 08/09/2017 0377 Ruede, Anit Jckson, MI 07/20/2017 0381 Rutkowski, Helen Elmwood Prk, NJ 05/24/2017 0110 Snig Sr., Dniel J Coropolis, PA 08/15/2017 L161 Sylor, Willim Altoon, PA 05/31/2017 0267 Seile, Dine Indin, PA 07/29/2017 L105 Shelton, Jon Wyne Henderson, NV 08/21/2017 0434 Simko, Vincent Trumbull, CT 12/22/2016 L002 Simon Zerone, Brend Dunlevy, PA 08/19/2017 0039 Sisko, Mrgret r City, PA 06/19/2017 L105 Stb, Evelyn Blirsville, GA 07/25/2017 0813 Strcher, Lillin Spencer, WV 06/29/2017 0774 Stobbe, Mry Prm Heights, OH 09/07/2016 0432 Struch, Lloyd W Tiffin, OH 03/27/2017 0160 Sulin, Cludi Brberton, OH 08/21/2017 0731 Sullivn, Donld Export, PA 06/09/2017 0737 Toth, Juli Greensburg, PA 11/12/2016 0737 Urbno, Mrsh Coropolis, PA 09/20/2017 0434 Wshington, Richrd Phildelphi, PA 08/12/2017 0110 Whytsell, Clrice Grntsville, WV 08/08/2017 0774 Wright, Emerson Circleville, OH 07/27/2017 0595 14 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
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2017 Christms Ornment Contest - Dedline December 1st, 2017 Time is running out to mke meet dedline for your Christms Ornment. Get out your glue guns glitter crete winning ornment tody! The rules re s follows: 1. The contest is open to ll NSS members. In ddition, we re inviting our Office Stff, even our Bord Members to prticipte. 2. Entries should be no lrger thn 5" High; 5" Wide 5" Deep. The bse cn be in ny shpe so long s it stys within bove mesurements. You cn glue objects to mke your ornment decortive (we encourge you to be cretive!) Some exmples re: glitter, ribbon, strs, cotton blls, etc... Plese submit originl hmde ornments only. Ornments mde from kits be disqulified. 3. All entries must include your nme, ddress, ge, youth circle number or ssembly number phone number on seprte sheet of pper. Youth members should lso list ir shirt size (Youth: YM, or Adult: AS, AM, AL, AXL). 4. All winners in ech group hve ir nmes pper in "Ntionl News". In ddition picture of your ornment pper on website. All entries be distributed to locl nursing home to be plced on Christms Tree. You cn send in more thn one ornment for distribution purposes-- more we hve prettier tree be! In event you send more thn one, plese note which ornment you would like to hve entered into contest to be judged. 5. The contest shll be judged under following ctegories prize wrds: Our Youth Members Prize Awrds Prize Awrds Frosty s Group - Ages 5, 6, & 7 First Plce - $25.00 First Plce $50.00 Rudolph's group - Ages 8, 9 10 First Plce - $25.00 Our Adult Members Second Plce $30.00 Snowflke group - Ages 11, 12 13 First Plce - $25.00 Third Plce $20.00 Snt group - Ages 14, 15 16 First Plce - $25.00 6. Entries must be miled, or h-delivered to NSS Office by dedline of December 1st of ech yer. Plese mil to: Ntionl Slovk Society ATT: Ornment Contest, 351 Vlley Brook Rod, McMurry, PA 15317-3337. BE SURE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE RULES CAREFULLY SO YOU DO NOT LOSE POINTS IN THE JUDGING. This Month in Ntionl Slovk Society History Joseph Stefk, Jr. Chirmn of Bord November, 1981 On November 2, 1981, John H. Surovy, Supreme Secretry-Tresurer of Ntionl Slovk Society died. Bror Surovy hd served Society for eighteen one-hlf yers s Supreme Tresurer, Supreme Secretry, s Supreme Secretry-Tresurer when offices were combined. November, 1984 Robert J. Cindrich, former United s Attorney for Western Pennsylvni, ws ppointed by Supreme Assembly on November 12, 1984, to serve s Legl Counsel of Ntionl Slovk Society. Mr. Cindrich becme seventh Legl Counsel to serve Society since its inception. November, 1993 Ntionl President Joseph Stefk died on November 3, 1993. President Stefk, fifteenth president of Society, served s Supreme President Ntionl President from 1978 until time of his deth. He previously served Society s Supreme Tresurer Elder from 1974 through 1978. November, 1993 At Semi-Annul Meeting of Ntionl Assembly of Ntionl Slovk Society on November 12, 1993, Ntionl Director Den Burns ws nmed by Bord of Directors in unnimous vote to serve s Ntionl Vice-President of Society. Den would serve s Ntionl Vice-President until he retired from position in 2014. Den hd previously served Society s Ntionl Director from 1990 through time of his ppointment s Ntionl Vice-President. 18 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 N S S L I F E
Second Plce Poetry Winners Big Brown Ber There once ws big brown ber Who hd lots of long hir. He st in chir In order to shre. By Grey Osborn Assembly C813 Age 6 Butterflys Butterflys, Butterflys everywhere. Butterflys, Butterflys in my hir. Some blue, some green, some yellow too. Butterflys, Butterflys everywhere. By Helen Dillmn Assembly C554 Age 9 Amzing Animls Animls re mzing things, Birds tht sor with delicte wings. Owls tht hunt ll through night, Kingly lions ror with ll ir might. Horses gllop fr wide, While flying squirrels jump glide. Snkes shed ir dry crcked skin, When monkeys ply mke din. Bunnies love to nibble grss, Bers sleep while cold dys pss. Piglets snort rill in mud, While cows ll dy chew ir cud. Elephnts suck wter through ir trunk, Shrks bite tke chunk. Lobsters pinch if you go ner, Up in north run rugged reindeer. Crickets with song y sing, Animls re mzing things. By Lydi Herbster Assembly C434 Age 13 Pinepple You know it s fruit. Isn t it so cute? It hs leves on top And it s tropicl crop. The outside texture is rough, And cutting is tough When you cut out core, You yell, SCORE! Then you cn devour! You wish you hd enough to et for n hour. It is definitely worth biting, The tste is so delighting! It s so sweet tht, It knocks you off your feet! By Jerzey Coble Assembly C554 Age 14 w w w. n s s l i f e. o r g N A T I O N A L N E W S 19
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