FCSLA Junior Branches 39, 106, 174, 322, 339, 382, 427 and the Chicago District co-sponsored their fourth annual Junior Member Christmas Party at noon on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. Simon Slovak Parish’s gymnasium. The Junior members participated in a snowman beanbag toss game, cookie decorating, ornament making, face painting, a coloring contest, and a raffle with seven super-raffle prizes.
Svätý Mikuláš (St. Nicholas), Bishop in 4th Century Myra, Turkey, arrived and spoke to the children and adults about his origins. Svätý Mikuláš presented to each of the children three gold chocolate coins which reflect the story of the gold coins that Svätý Mikuláš gave to a poor man so he could marry off his three daughters. The children and their guests feasted on a wonderful meal of chicken, beef, corn, mashed potatoes and pasta salad, with vanilla and chocolate cakes for dessert.
Coloring contest winners each won a $25.00 Amazon gift card, and were Eric Ebenau-J339, Addison Gillan-J339, and Sean Harrison-J382. A raffle was held with seven super-raffle prizes: a 28-inch Flat Screen TV won by Candace Pac, a $50 Walmart card and $50 check from Kubina-Funeral Home won by Olivia Satala, a Tablet won by Elizabeth Hirschbeck-J174, a Canon Photo Printer won by Victor Kelly-J339, a second Canon Photo Printer won by Susan Niemi-S485 and a Blue Tooth Speaker won by Sean Harrison. The raffle prizes were donated by Junior Branches 174, 322, 382, and 339, as well as funds from last year’s raffle ticket sales. The Super Raffle Prizes consisting of the $50 Walmart Gift Card were donated by Satala-Pac Funeral Home, the $50 check by Kubina-Tybor Funeral Home, and the two Canon Photo Printers by Therese and the late Leo J. Tylus. A huge thank you to these branches, members and entities that donated the raffle and super-raffle prizes.
A special thank you to the Jr. Christmas Party Committee Co-Chairs—Lorraine Gibas (J322/S421) and Dr. Fay Hlubocky (J39/S295)—and their Committee members—Jeanette Palanca (J174/S258), Rosemary Mlinarich (J174/S258) Cathleen Lehocky (S485), Fay Hlubocky (J39/S295), Helen Bendik Grygus (J427/S274), Mary Beth Satala-Pac (S427/S274), and Mary Therese Tylus (Chicago District President/J382/S485)—for all their hard work and preparation in making this event another great success. A huge thank you to the Committee’s elves—Lydia Berry (S485), Geri Hletko (S485), Deana Hull (S485), Colleen Kopeck (J382/S485) & Tom Kopeck (S485), Candace Pac, Tom Lynch (S421), Therese Gibas (S421) and Cameron Palanca (J174)—and any others whom we may have missed in this article for all their help in setting up, manning the various activities tables, and clean-up. The children, their parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents had a wonderful time and all are looking forward to next year’s party and another visit from Svätý Mikuláš (St. Nicholas)!
To view photos from this event, visit the Photo Gallery on the Chicago District Web site.
