Slovene American Club Volume 92, Issue 2 HOME OF THE S.A.C. BUTTON BOX CLUB July 2018 Special articles of interest: No Quarterly Membership Meeting Changes to the SAC Board Donations Flyers for Upcoming Events Calendar of Events A The S.A.C. Newsletter is published 4 times a year by the Slovene American Club. SAC Website: www.sloveneamericanclub.com President Herb Schroeder Cell: (313)522-8398 Vice President Mike Masten Cell: (734)368-2240 Recording Secretary Bonnie Weber Cell: (734)529-3903 Corresponding Secretary Gayle Chase Cell: (734)775-3874 Treasurer Gayle Chase Trustees Paul Perko Cell: (248)330-5396 Andy Machcinski Sergeant-At-Arms Tom Bernick Cell: (313)582-4416 email: gjchase0425@yahoo.com Slovene American Club P.O. Box 517 Allen Park, MI 48101 Phone: (313)383-9365 s the membership voted for at the January 7th membership meeting, we will have two membership meetings each year, instead of four. The meetings will be held in January and July. You will be eligible for the $50 attendance award if you attend the July Membership Meeting and have paid your 2018 dues. A meal will not be served for this meeting. This means that it is not necessary for you to call for reservations to this meeting. At the January Membership Meeting, Shirley (Laurin) Machcinski was he SAC Board of T Directors have decided to have open seating at our dinner dances after July 20th this year. The VFW has plenty of tables in their hall which will accommodate more than enough people for our dances. The doors open at 12:00 pm which gives everyone an oppor- the lucky attendance winner. She donated her winnings back to the club. Gayle Chase, will be collecting dues for 2018 after the meeting. Annual dues are $15 per year. Those members that have paid their dues will benefit by receiving a quarterly newsletter mailed or emailed to you, also you are entitled to receive a $2 reduction in a SAC dance ticket. If you have not already paid, please do so as soon as possible to remain a member in good standing. Thank you for everyone that has already renewed their dues! tunity to sit at a table in their preferred area (near the dance floor or where conversations are easiest.) We will still need to have attendees call for dinner reservations so that the caterer knows how many dinners are needed. Please do not call for dinner reservations after the January Eileen Crawford June Mekjian Charlotte Viculin Sean & Stephanie Schroeder Charlie Tomecek March Linda Altese Barbara (Babs) Wolk April Pat Wiater Ken Elstone Whether you are new to the club or returning, Welcome to SAC!!! Open Seating After the May Dinner Dance cut-off date. We need to respect our caterer s time when preparing our meal. Don t be surprised if you are denied your last-minute dinner reservation. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation. 1
Volume 92, Issue 2 Donations IN MEMORY OF: Martha Marker, from Marty Raab, a donation of $50.00. Catherine Spendal, from her son Robert Spendal, a donation of $40.00. General Donations: All Board Members have donated their quarterly salaries (total of $1260) back to the club. Roy Monberg donated $200 for a SAC performance on June 12th at Morley Manor. Marieta Jamsek-Rolnick donated $85 to the club. Robert Spendal donated $20.00. New member, Ken Elstone, donated $5.00. The Club thanks everyone for their generous donations. S.A.C. NEWS Recent Deceased And Sick Members Deceased Member: Stanley Kulish, died 12/19/17 at age 79. Martha Marker, SAC member of 36 years, wife of deceased member Joe Marker, died 4/1/18 at age 96. Don Yurkovich, SAC member of 43 years, died 5/17/18 at age 90. Deceased Family of Members: Doris Simpson, sister of members Norma Bavier & Roy Monberg, died on 1/6/18 at age 92. Catherine Spendal, mother of member Robert Spendal, was a member of CFU and SNPJ, died 4/29/18 at age 91. Deceased Friends of Members: Wendell Bauer, husband of Ann Bauer, died 3/1/18 at age 96. PAGE 2 SAC Musician Update S AC musicians (Ed Adamic, Herb Schroeder, Rene Martin, Ken Dowling, Mike Masten, Tom Bernick, Rob DeBlander, Marty Gazarek, Dennis Uhlik) played for Ann Bauer and her family on March 4th during visitation at Kaul Funeral Home in Clinton Township. SAC musicians (Herb Schroeder, Ken Dowling, Mike Masten & Bonnie Weber), along with Frank Sabo, played during visitation hours for Martha Marker s family on April 10th at 6:00 pm at Borek Jennings Hamburg Chapel. Martha s son, Paul Marker, visited all the SAC members to tell them how much he appreciated the music. Tuesday, June 12, member Roy Monberg is once again inviting SAC musicians to Morley Manor in Dearborn for a concert at 6:30-8:30 pm. Roy publicizes this event, charges a reasonable price for admission, provides beverages for the band, promotes SAC membership and makes a sizable donation to the Button Box account. Roy should have the title SAC Publicity Manager. Thank you Roy Monberg for all of your efforts!! We have added many new SAC members after the same concert given last year. Sick Members: Ed Adamic John Bojanowski Stella Boguslaw Bob Kiss Milka Martincic Charles Rote Chris Schroeder Carolyn Tehovnik Steve Urbanec Rita Zdeb We are attempting to make contact with Henry Ford Village to offer a performance. If you have any suggestions where our music would be appreciated, please call a Board Member (phone number on page 1). We will try to organize these events as needed. 2
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For the PICNIC, SAC Members will be responsible for: 1. Music from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on the indoor stage in the hall. Please coordinate this with Mike Masten (734-368-2240). 2, Providing desserts & large bags of chips (the chips will be placed into bowls for serving). It will be helpful if donors would let Gayle Chase (734-775-3874) know if you plan on donating. If we cannot get enough donations, the club can purchase desserts. Everyone was so generous last year that we should be fine. 3. Providing a few raffle prizes. Please plan on bringing these prizes to the VFW prior to the day of picnic. It helps those involved to prepare for the picnic. 4. Taking turns, with the other clubs, in selling 50/50 raffle tickets. 4
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S.A.C. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018 Fri., July 20 Sat., August 18 Sun., July 29 Sun., October 28 SAC Membership Meeting Location: the Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW Post 7546 Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Music following the meeting. No food will be served Lyskawa VFW / Monsignor Hunt Picnic Location: the Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW Post 7546 Music provided by: SAC Button Box Club Musicians, please plan to play if possible during the afternoon. Coordinate with Ken Dowling. Mark your calendars! Flyers are posted at the VFW on the video screen behind the bar. SAC Dinner-Dance Music provided by: Fred Ziwich & the International Sound Machine Location: Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW in the hall Must have reservations for dinner Cutoff date July 22 For reservations call Mike Masten (313-383-9365) Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner at 1:00 p.m. Dancing from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets: $24.00 Dance only: $15.00 $2 Discount for Paid Up Members of SAC Donations of baked goods and prizes will be appreciated SAC Dinner-Dance Music provided by: Frank Stanger Orchestra Location: Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW in the hall Must have reservations for dinner Cutoff date Oct 21st For reservations call Mike Masten (313-383-9365) Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner at 1:00 p.m. Dancing from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets: $24.00 Dance only: $15.00 $2 Discount for Paid Up Members of SAC Donations of baked goods and prizes will be appreciated Sun., December 9 SAC Dinner-Dance (intentionally changed from Dec 2) Music provided by: Rob DeBlander Orchestra Location: Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW in the hall Must have reservations for dinner Cutoff date December 2 For reservations call Mike Masten (313-383-9365) Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner at 1:00 p.m. Dancing from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets: $24.00 Dance only: $15.00 $2 Discount for Paid Up Members of SAC Donations of baked goods and prizes will be appreciated 6
S.A.C. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018 Sun., January 6 SAC Membership Meeting / Membership Appreciation Dinner Encourage your spouse, friends & family to join the Slovene American Club! Location: the Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW Post 7546 (hall) Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner at 1:00 p.m. Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Music & Dancing following the meeting until 6:00 p.m. Music provided by: SAC Musicians Meal: free to active members; $9.00 for non-members. Donations of baked goods will be appreciated Reservations are required for dinner by December 31 st please call Mike (313-383-9365). Thank You Helpers S etting up the VFW hall for our March 24th dinner dance was a breeze, thanks to all our helpers gathering at 11:00 that morning. Tables were covered with table clothes, center pieces and table numbers and even the table at the door was covered and organized prior to our guests arrival. Thank you Fran and Eddie Adamic, and Steve and Norma Benovich! I so appreciate the assistance!! Many thanks to everyone that has helped set up the hall prior to our last dinner dance, like Sharon and Ken Dowling, Bonnie & Jim Weber, and others. Helpers like you make my job easier. Thank you to everyone that has joined us during any of our Friday night jam sessions at 7:00 pm. We have been well attended by both musicians and audience alike. Thank you Pat Kalmar for the pastries on May 4th. Delicious!! Come on down to the VFW for music and conversation. If you need directions, call Mike (734-368-2240). 7
SAC Children s Christmas Party T his is an early notice of the annual SAC Children's Christmas Party, which will be held in December of this year. The date and details will be published when finalized. Members will be asked to submit the name, age and sex of their eligible children and grandchildren (12 yrs. and under). Gifts will be provided by the club, as well as food and refreshments for the lunch--donated desserts will be appreciated. The event will be coordinated by Eddie Adamic Let me leave you with this little story... B ill and his wife Blanche went to the state fair every year, and every year Bill would say, Blanche, I d like to ride in that helicopter. Blanche always replied, I know, Bill, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks! One year Bill and Blanche went to the fair, and Bill said, Blanche, I m 75 years old. If I don t ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance. To this, Blanche replied, Bill that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks. The pilot overheard the couple and said, Folks I ll make you a deal. I ll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don t say a word, I won t charge you a penny! But if you say one word, it s fifty dollars. Bill and Blanche agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks, but still not a word When they landed, the pilot turned to Bill and said, By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn t. I m impressed! Bill replied, Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Blanche fell out, but you know, fifty bucks is fifty bucks! 8