Slovene American Club Volume 91, Issue 3 HOME OF THE S.A.C. BUTTON BOX CLUB October 2017 Special articles of interest: Quarterly Membership Meeting Donations Calendar of Events Flyer for coming event 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 Corresponding Secretary Gayle Chase Treasurer Gayle Chase Cell: (734)775-3874 Trustees Paul Perko Cell: (248)330-5396 Bonnie Weber Cell: (734)529-3903 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 Y ou will be eligible for the $50 attendance award if you attend the October Membership Meeting and have paid your 2017 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 July Membership Meeting, Ken Dowling was the lucky attendance winner. Gayle Chase, will be collecting dues for 2017 after the meeting. 2017 annual dues are $25 per year. Those members that have paid their dues will benefit by receiving a newsletter mailed to their door or email- Sale of the Building O n September 7, 2017, the papers were signed on the sale of the Melvindale Club building. The sale price was $95,000.00. The check was issued and the balance, after the commissions and closing costs were de- ing your newsletter every quarter, 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! New 2017 Members: April Jerry & Rita Zdeb July Bill Bernocco August Dolores Lepak Norma Bavier Dolores Pfeifle Welcome to SAC!!! ducted, has been deposited in the bank. This has been a 15 month ordeal, and I would like to thank Allison Fishwich of Howard Hanna Reality for all of her advice and direction in this sale. Michael Masten, vp any thanks to our M hosts Lyskawa VFW and KofC Monsignor Hunt! There was a tremendous amount of work on their part to pull off this event. For instance, Bob Olesko hunted down donations for prizes and food, and the VFW provided a grand hall for SAC musicians to play and a well-stocked bar! SAC provided 80+ attendees and the many donations to the dessert tables. Ted Harris donated his own corn and tomatoes for all to enjoy. Thank you for the donations of food, entertainment, and to everyone that made the picnic such a successful event. A SAC Holiday Dinner Dance is now scheduled for Sunday, December 10th, 2017. Watch for a flyer that will be posted as soon as a band has been booked for this event. Be sure to mark your calendars for the date!! 1
Volume 91, Issue 3 Donations IN MEMORY OF: Janice Angebrandt, from Bob & Liz Kiss, a donation of $20.00. General Donations: All Board Members have donated their quarterly salaries (total of $1260) back to the club. Mike Masten & Gayle Chase donated a 32 flat screen TV for the August 20th picnic value $195. Nick Wlyhorsky, a gentleman that was attending a class reunion at the VFW Friday, Sept 1st, donated $40 to the SAC Button Box Band because his group enjoyed the music. Viktor & Wanda Zakrajsek, donated a gift basket for the raffle. SAC donated 6 bottles of liquor for the raffle. Julie Elster, donated a bottle of liquor for the raffle. Amelia (Mea) Scianna donated music cassette tapes for SAC to sell during the picnic. Some of the bands that donated their time & talents at the picnic: The Good Times Orchestra The Rob DeBlander Band George Gojtan & Vincl Rezler & Branko Spahich All the musicians are part of the SAC Button Box Band The Club thanks everyone for their generous donations. Friday Night Button Box Nights at the VFW S.A.C. NEWS Recent Deceased And Sick Members Deceased Members: Frank Tehovnik, husband of member Carolyn Tehovnik & father of member Michael Tehovnik, died 8/18/17, at age 88. Frank was a SAC member for 67 yrs. Deceased Family of Members: Theresa Walters, mother-in-law to member Jay Kollin, and mother to Mary Kay Kollin, died 8/23/17 at age 90. Sick Members: Fran Adamic Jose Martincic Milka Martincic Carolyn Tehovnik Steve Urbanec Don Yurkovich From Our President, Herb Schroeder PAGE 2 W ith the sale of our building, the Board has decided to have the annual meeting on January 6th or 7th with a free dinner for all members in good standing! Our own button box club will be performing after the dinner. Non-members are also invited, for the nominal fee of the dinner! At our Friday, October 13th meeting at 7 pm, we will be voting on reducing the club dues with music afterwards. Please attend these events if at all possible to have a say in the club s operation! 2
S.A.C. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017 Sun., October 1 Sun., October 1 Wed., October 4 Michigan State Polka Hall of Fame Award Mike Masten, our own Vice President, is being inducted into the Michigan Polka Hall of Fame Location: ZCBJ Hall, 17715 Owosso Ave, Owosso, Michigan Tickets with dinner are $25 each Tickets for dance only $10 at the door. Tickets are available through Mike Masten. Detroit Lions vs Minnnesota Vikings @ 1pm @ VFW VFW Bingo in hall @ 6pm Thur., October 5 Fairlane Dance Club in the hall @ 7:30 10:30 Fri., October 6 Sun., October 8 Fri., October 13 Sat., October 14 Mon., October 16 Sat., October 21 Sat., November 4 Sat., November 18 Mon., November 20 Harvest Polka Party Sponsored by: National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame & Museum Music provided by: Frank Stanger Orchestra; Eddie Klancnik & Friends Location: Croatian Lodge Party Center, 34900 Lake Shore, Eastlake, Ohio $10 in Advance, $12 at Door, 18 & Under Free. Call now to order tickets and reserve tables: (216)261-3263 See attached flyer for details. Young American s Lodge Grape Dinner-Dance Location: American Croatian Hall, 32851 Ryan Rd, Warren Music provided by: Rob DeBlander Band Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner at 1:00 p.m. Dancing from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets: $22.00 Dance only: $13.00 Donations of baked goods and prizes will be appreciated Call Rudy Zornik at 586-792-2667 by Monday October 2nd for dinner reservations. SAC Quarterly Membership Meeting At the Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW Post 7546 No food will be served. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Oktoberfest Lyskawa - Tutro VFW German Beer - Traditional Food - German Music Doors Open 5 pm Food Served 6 pm Music Starts 7 pm Tickets $25 behind the bar. VFW Auxiliary Meeting @ 7 pm Lyskawa Tutro VFW in hall (open to SAC members) Event: Falcon s Dance Lyskawa Tutro VFW Aux (open to SAC members) Event: Chili Cook Off Time: TBD Lyskawa Tutro VFW Auxiliary (open to SAC members) Event: Meat Raffle Bring a cooler for your meat! This is a popular event! Look for details on the post s activity billboard Lyskawa Tutro VFW Auxiliary Meeting @ 7 pm 3
S.A.C. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017 Fri., November 24 Lyskawa Tutro VFW SAC Button Box Music CANCELED due to the Thanksgiving holiday Sat., December 2 Lyskawa Tutro VFW Auxiliary (open to SAC member s) Event: Meat Raffle Bring a cooler for your meat! This is a popular event! Look for details on the post s activity billboard Sun., December 10 SAC Holiday Dinner-Dance (open to the public) Music provided by: TBD Location: Pvt. John Lyskawa VFW hall Must have reservations for dinner Cutoff date December 3rd 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 Sat., December 16 Lyskawa Tutro VFW (open to SAC member s) Event: Pot Luck Look for details on the post s activity billboard Mon., December 18 Sun., December 31 VFW Auxiliary Meeting @ 7 pm VFW New Year s Dance (purchase tickets in lounge) 4
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