Category: Our Stories

As we celebrate our veterans on November 11, 2023, Veterans Day, Charles Boone of Dormont, PA and Branch 853, worked diligently so that our aging WW2 veterans would not be forgotten. Charles, with the help of the Eldred WW2 Museum in Eldred, Pennsylvania, worked to establish the first Slovak American exhibit honoring the Slovak immigrants … Continued

Alexandria “Alé” Muzika Simmons was recently elected as President of the Saint Vincent College Alumni Council where she has been a member since 2010. Alé is currently employed as a Senior Business Development Manager for Clark Hill PLC, in Pittsburgh, PA and has worked as a liaison between mine operators, attorneys and judges. In 2010, … Continued

Holly Workman of Mountville, PA, will be the guest soloist with the Hershey Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 28, 2023 at 8:00 P.M. for the Italian Accents Concert. Holly began studying the violin at age four. She is a graduate of the PA Virtual Charter School and holds a Master of Music in Violin Performance … Continued

Charles Boone of Branch 853 graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation, from Liberty University in December 2022. Like many recent college students, his studies were affected and delayed by the covid pandemic. Charles started his aviation studies in high school when he was dual enrolled in high school and college … Continued

On February 4, Sofia Fedoriouk, member of Br. 24 had an opportunity to perform with the Honors Performance Series in Carnegie Hall, NYC. This performance was part of an international program series which was established to feature talented young musicians on stage at one of the world’ famous music halls such as Carnegie Hall, the … Continued

The Tamburitzans is an internationally renowned folklore ensemble which aims to preserve and celebrate international cultural heritages, mainly of Central and Eastern Europe, through artistic performances. Their repertoire includes a variety of nationalities, including Slovak music, songs, and dances. The group awards talented performers with scholarships to Pittsburgh-based universities for their contributions and dedication to … Continued

On December 2, 2022, an Induction Ceremony was held at Baldwin Wallace University where Matthew Oros is enrolled as a Computer Science Major with a minor in Physics.  Each year students inducted into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society represent the top 100 students by grade point average who have earned a minimum of 70 … Continued

Sensei Milada Kurucová (Branch 746 member) is Putting Slovakia on the Worldwide Martial Arts Map Milada Kurucová, member of Branch 746 Linden, has recently been awarded the title of Shibu which makes her an official representative martial arts school for the Okinawa Goju Ryu Kenkyukai. Milada started her karate journey in her hometown of Stropkov, … Continued

Kudos to the Boy Scouts from Senate District 46, and their families who traveled to Harrisburg, PA THANK YOU to Bruce Higginbotham from Troop 1313 based out of St. John A XXIII Parish in McMurray, PA , member of Branch 320 for serving as the Senate’s guest chaplain. Joining him was Bruce’s parents, Robert and … Continued

Charles Boone, from Dormont, PA, in Conjunction with the Eldred WWII Museum presents:  the brand new – Slovak-American Veterans WWII Memorial.  According to the VA, the WWII veterans are dying at a rate of over 200 veterans a day with the average age of the veteran being mid 90’s.  I want to make sure that … Continued

Miss Charlene Westfall, daughter of Bryan and Donna Westfall, has earned the pres tigious title of the 2022 National American Miss Ohio at the state pageant held 6/19/22. She will be attending the national pageant to be held in Orlando, Florida, during Thanks giving week, representing the great state of Ohio, where she will have … Continued

  Branch 23 had a fraternal “Luncheon with the Arts” featuring the paintings of Branch president, Marian Hockycko.   One painting shows the former St. Stephen’s Slovak Catholic Church, now Resurrection Parish, in the Cambria City section of Johnstown, near VOMA (Venue of Merging Arts), where a luncheon was held.   It was an enjoyable afternoon. Submitted … Continued