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2010 Celebrations of Lithuania's Independence

California, Connecticut,
Illinois, Kansas,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia

California

Los Angeles, CA

Commemoration of February 16
Sunday, February 21
St. Casimir’s Parish
2718 St. George Street
Los Angeles, CA.
-10:15 a.m. raising of the flag,
-10:30 a.m. High Mass,
-12 noon Commemoration and
- Program followed by dinner.

Main Speaker: Dalia Cidzikaitė, Ph.D.,
Editor in Chief of „Draugas“.

Program:
-„Spindulys“ dancers,
-The Women’s Quartet and
-St. Casimir’s Lithuanian school students

Reserve your dinner with
Birutė Prasauskienė, 310-326-8038 or
Lilė Pupienė, 323-255-3654.
Cost: $20.00.

Sponsor: Western LAC Region and
Los Angeles LAC
Contact: Birutė Prasauskienė,
310-326-8038.

Oceanside, CA

Lithuania’s Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.
Oceanside Senior Center
455 Country Club Lane
Oceanside, CA

Short annual LAC meeting and
report of activities.

Speaker: Dr. Giedrius Buračas who
attended the 2009 World Lithuanian
Community convention in Lithuania.

Program:
-Students and ensembles of the
Bernardas Brazdžionis Lithuanian
Saturday School,
-Artist Ilona Pėterienė will show
a video of her artwork.

There will be a reception afterwards
to enjoy food and fellowship.
Please bring some food to share.
Coffee and soft drinks will be provided.

You will also be able to pay your annual
dues; they are $10.00 for the year for
everyone over 18 years of age.

Sponsor: San Diego LAC.
Contact: Regina Lišauskienė, Chair,
760-943-9434 or www.lithsd.org

Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Sunday, February 21
Mass at 12 noon
St. George Parish
443 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Refreshments and a
Program will follow in the
parish hall.

Sponsor: Bridgeport LAC and
Knights of Lithuania.
Contact: Giedre Stankunas,
giedrestankunas@hotmail.com

Hartford, CT

Celebration of Lithuania's Independence
Sunday, February 14
9:00 a.m. Mass in
Holy Trinity Church
53 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT

Program and Refreshments
in the parish hall immediately
following Mass.

Main speaker: Rev. Arvydas Zygas, Ph.D.,
chaplain of the Sisters of the
Immaculate Conception, Putnam.

Sponsor: Hartford LAC
Contact: Danute Grajauskas,
860-657-9067, danuteg@juno.com

New Britain, CT

February 16 Commemoration
Sunday, February 7
11:30 a.m. Mass at
St. Andrew's Church
396 Church Street
New Britain, CT

A short program will follow in
the church hall.
The musical ensemble
"Sodžius" will perform.

Sponsor: New Britain LAC
Contact: Irena Belanger,
pqbel@hotmail.com, or
Joe and Bette Ann Liudzius,
860-223-2380.

New Haven and Waterbury, CT (joint)

February 16 Commemoration
Sunday, February 28
10:30 a.m. Mass, Rev. Karvelis celebrant
St. Joseph’s Church
46 Congress Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708

The program will follow at
41 John Street
Waterbury, CT

Speaker: Laima Reiss, LAC Board of
Directors.
Poetry reading by Juze Plausinaitiene.
Musical program by Zita Rossi.

Sponsor: New Haven ir Waterbury
LACs.
Contact: Dzina Inkratienė,
inkratiene@sbcglobal.net, 203-469-2146. 

Waterbury, CT

Lithuanian "Mayor for a Day"
on the occasion of Lithuania’s
Independence Celebration
Tuesday, February 16, 10 a.m.
Mayor’s Office
236 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702.

The 2010 Lithuanian "Mayor for
the Day" is Leon Farr who is of Lithuanian
descent. Everyone is invited to attend
the ceremonies.

Contact: Laima Reiss,
Labusas2005@yahoo.com

Putnam, CT

Lithuania’s Independence,
February 16/March 11 commemoration.
11:00 a.m. Mass
Sunday, March 21 d.
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
600 Liberty Highway
Putnam, CT

12:00 noon Lunch.
Please let us know that you
intend to have lunch at the convent.
860-928-7955. Good will donation.

1:30 p.m. Commemoration in the
hall on the lower level.
Speaker: H.E. Jonas Paslauskas, Consul.
Musical program: Kristina Riegle, mezzo
soprano, from Boston.

Sponsor: Eastern Connecticut LAC
Contact: Diana Norkienė,
diananork@yahoo.com
cell: 917-496-9079,
860-477-0043.

Illinois

Cicero, IL

THREE PART!
Independence Commemoration

I. Exhibit about Lithuania
February 1-28
Cicero Community Center
2250 South 49th Street
Cicero, IL

II. Lithuanian flag-raising
ceremonies
Tuesday, February 16
11:00 a.m.
Cicero Town Hall

In attendance: the mayor of
Cicero and representatives
of the police and other
departments.

Address by Hon. Skaistė Aniulienė,
Lithuania’s Consul General
in Chicago.

III. Independence Commemoration
Sunday, February 21
9:00 a.m. Mass at
St. Anthony's Church
Corner 49 Court & 15th Streets
Cicero, IL

Following Mass - Program
in the church hall.

Film about Resistance Fighters in Lithuania,
shown by Ernestas Lukoševičius.

Sponsor: Cicero LAC
Contact: Mindaugas Baukus,
708-863-9849

Lemont, IL

Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 21
11:00 a.m. Mass
World Lithuanian Center
14911 127th Street
Lemont, IL 60439.
12:30 p.m. Celebration.

We will be welcomed by
the new wind instruments
ensemble “Gintaras.”

Speaker: Algis Avizienis, Ph.D.,
first President of the revived
Vytautas Magnus University
in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Musical program by the Chicago
Lithuanian Opera chorus and
soloists.

Sponsor: Lemont LAC
Contact: Rimantas Dirvonis,
630-903-8153, dirvonis@yahoo.com

Marquette Park, Chicago, IL

February 16 and March 11
Commemoration
Sunday, March 14
10:30 a.m. Mass
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6812 S. Washtenaw Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629-0000

The Commemoration will take place
in the school hall.
Speaker: Danute Bindokas, editor
of Pensininkas and former editor
of the daily Draugas.

Sponsor: Marquette Park LAC
Contact: Aušrelė Sakalaitė,
ausreles@comcast.net, 773-776-4600

Meno Meistrai Čikagoje /Poster with specifics/

Libertyville, IL.

Commemoration of Independence
Sunday, February 28, 2:00 p.m.
Libertyville Civic Center
135 W. Church Street
Libertyville, IL. 60048

Speaker: Irena Vilimienė, Chair,
Midwest LAC Region.
Music by Algimantas Barniškis.
We will feast on cepelinai by "Smilga".

Sponsor: Waukegan-Lake County LAC
Contact: Angela Kavak, 847-540-6098,
a.kavak@yahoo.com

Nepriklausomybės Šventė Waukegan /Poster with specifics/

Kansas

Bonner Springs, KS

Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, February 21, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Wyandotte County Museum
Wyandotte County Park
631 N. 126th Street
Bonner Springs, KS.

Sponsor: Kansas LAC Chapter
Contact: Sally Zemaitis Dannov,
sallyzd@aol.com

Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Lithuania’s Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 21, 1:30 p.m.
Boston Lithuanian Club
368 W Broadway
Boston, MA

Program

- Independence Proclamation, reading by
Lithuanian Saturday School students
- Summer Internships in Lithuania,
Birutė Bublys, Vice President,
LAC National Executive Committee
- Remarks by 2009 intern Aista Kazlauskas.

Registrations for 2010 Internships
will be accepted.

Distinguished performers from Lithuania

- Prima balerina Eglė Špokaitė,
http://ballerinagallery.com/spokaite.htm
- Fulbright recipient, violinist Martynas
Švėgžda von Bekker,
http://www.vonbekker.com/
- Ballet dancer Martynas Rimeikis,
- Pianist Ginta Bistras from Boston.

Sponsor: Boston LAC
Contact: Rima Girnius,
rimagirnius@hotmail.com

Osterville, MA.

Lithuania's Independence Day
Sunday, February 21
12 noon Mass at
Our Lady of the Assumption
Wianno Avenue
Osterville, MA.

The Program will be after Mass,
in the church hall. A film from
the Song Festival will be shown.

Sponsor: Cape Cod LAC
Contact: Regina Petrutis,
508-775-3987, regina-pet@comcast.net

Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Southfield, MI

February 16 Commemoration
Sunday, February 14, 1:00 p.m.
Divine Providence Lithuanian Parish
Cultural Center
25335 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48033

Speaker: Regina Narušis J.D.,
President, World Lithuanian Community.

Musical program by the "Aidas" choir,
Rimas Kasputis conductor.

Refreshments.

Sponsors: Detroit LAC Chapter
and the Michigan LAC Region
Contact: Algis Rugienius, Chair
rugienius@comcast.net, 248-642-7049.

Nebraska

Omaha, NE

Omaha Celebrates Vasario 16
Sunday, February 21
9:00 a.m. Mass at
St Anthony's Church
5401 S 33rd St
Omaha, NE

Following Mass, the Program
will be held in the parish hall.

Speaker: Rev. Samuel Russell,
President and Rector, Conception
Abbey, Conception, MI

Program:
-“Ausra,” children’s dance
group, directed by Alma Tomasello.
-”Rambynas Choir,”conducted by
Algis Totilas.
Reception to follow.

Sponsor: Omaha LAC
Contact: Mary Antanelis,
dantanelis@payflex.com

New Jersey

Elizabeth, NJ

Lithuania’s Independence
Sunday, February 28 d.
11:00 a.m, Mass
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
216 Ripley Place
Elizabeth, NJ 07206.

Commemoration to follow in
the parish hall.
Speaker: Prof. Rimas Vaicaitis, Columbia University
Musical Program:
-Children’s choir "Varpelis" (Little Bell),
-NY ir NJ joint youth choir "Vėjas" (Wind)
-Students from Dr. Vincas Kudirka Saturday school.

Also: Enjoy dinner and a pleasant gathering
of old and new friends and acquaintances.

Sponsor: New Jersey LAC.
Contact: Žilvinas Bublis, 732-317-9195
or 732-713-5108.

New York

Maspeth, NY

Lithuania’s Independence Day
Sunday, February 21, 11:30 a.m.
High Mass at
Transfiguration Church
64-25 Perry Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378

A hot lunch, available for purchase,
will be served in the parish hall.
Cash bar.

2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Ambassador Jonas Paslauskas,
Lithuania’s Consul General, New York.

Musical progrom:
A concert of organ music by Virginius
Barkauskas. On the program also
Kestutis Vaiginis, saxophone.

Sponsor: Joint Committee comprising
New York Region LAC, Tautos Fondas,
and the New York Chapter of the Lithuanian
American Council.
Contact: Ramute Zukas, Chair,
ramutezukas@hotmail.com

Ohio

Cleveland, OH

Lithuania's Independence
Saturday and Sunday,
February 20 and 21.

I.
Saturday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.
Dance Party at the
American-Lithuanian Club
877 E 185th Street
Cleveland, OH
DJ from the Chicago dance
group “Suktinis” will MC.
$5.00 per person.

II.
Sunday, February 21
9:45 a.m. raising of the flag
in St. Casimir Square
10:00 a.m. Mass in
St. Casimir Church
18022 Neff Road
Cleveland, OH.

The EXULTATE choir will
sing at Mass.
Organizations are asked
to participate with their
flags.

11:00 a.m. Lunch -$7.00
1:00 p.m. Commemoration/Concert
St. Casimir's Parish Hall.
Speaker: Vytas Maciūnas,
President, LAC

Program:
-“Suktinis”, dance group from Chicago,
-Poetry read by Ona Zalensas;
-Songs and accompaniment by Eugenijus
Dicevičius.

Concert Tickets:
Adults: $10.00,
Young people up to 18—free.
For tickets contact: 216-235-5212,
lb.cleveland@yahoo.com
Or pick up Sundays at the
St. Casimir’s parish hall.

Sponsor: Cleveland LAC.
Contact: Algis Gudenas,
linrik@adelphia.net

Cincinnati, OH

Lithuanian Independence Day
Sunday, February, 14, 1:00 pm (new date)
Xavier University
Conaton Boardroom
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207.

Special guest: H.E. Audrius Brūzga, Lithuania’s
ambassador to the US. Great opportunity
to ask questions.

Sponsor: Cincinnati LAC
Contact: Darius Sabaliūnas, 513-509-7144,
dsabaliunas@gmail.com
http://www.cincilietuviai.com/

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Rhode Island

Providence, RI.

Lithuania’s Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 28
10:00 a.m. Mass
St. Casimir’s Church
350 Smith Street
Providence, RI.

Following Mass, there will be a
Program in the church hall.
The main speaker will be Gintaras
Čepas, former chair of the LAC Boston
Region.

Refreshments.

ATTENTION:
1:00 p.m., in the same location,
will take place the LAC Boston
Regional conference.
Attending will be the officers
of all Chapters belonging to this
Region. Also participating will be
Sigita Šimkuvienė-Rosen, Vice
President of the LAC Executive
Committee.

Sponsor: Providence (RI) LAC.
Contact: Aldona Kairys,
401-831-4270.

Texas

San Antonio, TX

Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Saturday, February 20, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Oblate Renewal Center
(San Jose Room)
5700 Blaco Road
San Antonio, TX 78216-6615

Program: To be announced.
Pot-Luck - Bring a dish.

Sponsor: San Antonio LAC
Contact: Venice Grantham, Chair,
armven@lavernia.net, 830-534-5784

Dallas, TX

Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Tuesday, February 16, 7:30–10:00 p.m.
Hillcrest Bank
2811 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX

In a great location we’ll enjoy music,
slides from Lithuania, kugelis and more.
All are welcome!

Sponsor: Dallas LAC
Contact: Kestutis Truskunas, 469-362-2663
caseymonat@sbcglobal.net

Virginia

Roanoke, VA

Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, February 14
Mass at 11:30 a.m. in
Our Lady of the Nazareth Catholic Church
2505 Electric Road (Rt. 419)
Roanoke, Virginia 24018.

Potluck lunch at 1:00 p.m.
655 Highland Ave. SE,
Roanoke, VA 24013.
Everyone is welcome!

Program: Documentary videos
about Lithuania's Independence.

Sponsor: Roanoke LAC
Contact: Silvija, 540-904-8912,
silvijab@gmail.com

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