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Alaska,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
New York,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Texas, Washington,
Washington D.C.,
Wisconsin
- Alaska
Independence Commemoration
February 27, 6:30 pm
At the home of Kate Worthington
2007 Hillcrest Drive
Anchorage, AK
Information: 907-277-7897 or <baltic@gci.net>
/Alaska Chapter/
Arizona
Commemoration of Lithuanias Independence
on Sunday, February 13, 1:00 p.m.
9728 W. Palmeras Drive in Sun City
Phoenix, AZ
Program: Speakers and entertainment
(more details upcoming January)
Sponsors: Arizona Chapter of LAC.
/Arizona Chapter/
California
Sunday, February 13, 12 noon
St. Casimir's Parish Hall
2718 St. George Street
Los Angeles, CA
Main speaker: p. Kornelia Jurgaitienė, Lithuanian Minister
Program: "Spindulys," youth dance ensemble
Sponsors: Lithuanian American Western Region and the California Chapter of
the Lithuanian American Council
/Western Region/
Commemoration of Lithuanian Independence
February 27, 1 p.m.
McKeon Center
Mission San Luis Rey
4050 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA
Speaker: Tony Mazeika.
Program: performance by our folk dance group "JURA" and students of the
Lithuanian School.
After the program, there will be refreshments
Coffee/tea will be provided by the Chapter, and as has been a tradition,
attendees are asked to bring tea sandwiches or other treats to share.
Everyone is most cordially invited. Thank you!
Sponsors: San Diego LAC Committee
Information: http://www.lithsd.org
/San Diego Chapter/
Colorado
Independence Commemoration
February 26,
Independence Celebration/Community Meeting
Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall
1151 S Galena Street
Denver, CO 80247
5:30 PM Cocktails
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Program
7:00 PM Dancing (music by Romas Zableckas' Band)
Admission: Adults $25 ($30 non-members)
Children (6-13) $12 ($15 non-members)
Children (0-5) free
RSVP: Must RSVP no later than
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Information: Arvydas Jarasius (303-439-3089)
/Colorado Chapter/
Connecticut
Independence Commemoration
February 13, 9 a.m.
53 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT
Speaker: Lithuanian Consul General in New York, Mr. Mindaugas Butkus
Program:
- Mass by priest A. Gurklys with parish choir (directed by Jurgis
Petkaitis)
- Music performance by Edita Orlinyte from Bridgeport, CT
- Networking, donations to cover the expenses and buffet
/Hartford Chapter/
Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m.
Matulaitis Nursing Home Hall
10 Thurber Road
Putnam, CT
Speaker: Skirmante Kondratiene Advisor to the President of Lithuanian
Republic
Program:
- Worchester/Boston folk group DOLIJA (director Egida Matulioniene)
- Other Surprises
- Networking
Sponsors: Lithuanian American Community, Eastern Connecticut Chapter
/Eastern Connecticut
Chapter/
Independence (Feb16) Commemoration
Sunday, February 20
after 11:30 a.m. Mass, St. George Church
443 Park Ave.,
Bridgeport, CT
Main Speaker: Sigita Simkuviene, Vice President for Youth Affairs, LAC
Entertainment: Vetra, New Haven folk dance group and New Haven theatre
group
St. Casimir Day and Independence Day
(March 11)
Commemoration
Sunday, March 13
after 11:30 a.m. Mass, St. George Church
443 Park Ave.,
Bridgeport, CT
/Bridgeport Chapter/
Heartsfest and Independence Commemoration
February 12, 3 p.m.
205 Florence Route
Branford, CT 06405
Sponsors: New Haven LAC Chapter and Aitvaras theater group
Speaker: Mr. Jonas Kronkaitis, former Commander General of Lithuanian Army
Program: Funny short stories, games, dancing
Food and drink: Cepelinai and Lithuanian beer
Information: Sigita Simkuviene, Vice President for Youth Affairs, LAC
/New Haven Chapter/
Florida
February 12, 2:00 p.m.
Lithuanian Club Hall
4880 46th. Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Speaker: Vytautas Kamantas
Sponsor: Lithuanian Club of St. Petersburg
Donations to LAC's St. Petersburg Chapter
Information: (727) 525 - 2924
/St.
Petersburg Chapter/
Traditional Raising of Lithuanian Flag
February 16, 10 a.m.
Juno Beach Town Hall
340 Ocean Drive
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Program: After the flag raising, concert by Aldona Vilcci-Vilcinskaite
(accompanied by Liudas Stukas) and coffee inside the town hall.
Sponsors: Palm Beach LAC (chair Kęstutis K. Miklas)
Commemoration of Lithuanian Independence Declaration and Restitution
March 12, 2 a.m.
Hall of St. Paul of the Cross Church
10970 Highway A1A
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Speaker: Ambassador of Lithuania to the U.S. Vygaudas Usackas
Program: Concert by local Lithuanian choir Daina (director Renata
Armalaite)
Sponsors: Palm Beach LAC (chair Kęstutis K. Miklas)
/Palm Beach Chapter/
Independence Day Commemoration
Sunday, February 20
"Three Oaks" park
Program: official part,
basketball game, children games
Information: Inga Balciunas (ingaflorida@yahoo.com)
/Cape Coral/Fort Myers/Naples, FL
Chapter/
Official celebration of Independence Day
March 5, 12:00 p.m.
Flaming Pit Restaurant
Pompano Beach, FL
Speaker: prof. Galdikas
Information: Danute Liutemorza
Tel. 954-782-4802
E-mail: Dvlw@aol.com
/Amber Shore Chapter in Pompano
Beach, FL/
Hawaii
February 16th commemoration
Sunday, February 13, 12-4 p.m.
Makani Kai Yacht Club
45-995 Wailele Road
Kanehoe, HI
Program:
- Update on current events in Lithuania
- Meeting the newcomers from Lithuania
- Fun, networking and good food
Sponsors: LAC Chapter of Hawaii
Information: Pat Sullivan 261-4436
/Hawaii Chapter/
Illinois
January 13
6:30 p.m.
Commemoration of January 13 Events
Lithuanian Art Museum
Lithuanian World Center
14911 127 th Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Sponsor: LAC Cultural Affairs Council
Independence Commemoration
February 13, 12:00 p.m.
Lithuanian World Center, (Big Hall)
14911 127th Street.,
Lemont, IL 60439
Main speaker: Vaiva Vebraite, President of LAC National Committee
Entertainment: Men Choir of Jurgis Matulaitis Mission and Maironis School
students
Followed by Gala
Sponsor: LAC Lemont, IL Chapter
Raising Lithuanian Flag in Lemont
February 16, 10 a.m.
Lemont Village Hall
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Mayor John Piazza will raise Lithuanian flag.
US and Lithuanian mass media will be present.
Everyone is invited.
/Lemont Chapter/
February 20 (Sunday) 2:00 P.M.
Lithuanian Independence Day and Family Celebration
Libertyville Civic Center,
135 W. Church,
Libertyville, IL
The main speaker: Arvydas Daunoravicius, General Consul of Lithuania
Cultural program: dance group Klumpe and students of Lithuanian Saturday
school
Sponsor: Lithuanian American Community Waukegan/Lake County Chapter
Information: (847) 623-7927, (847) 855-5294
/Waukegan
Chapter/
Commemoration of Independence Day
March 6, Mass - 10:30 a.m., Commemoration - 11:30 a.m.
Hall of Lithuanian Catholic Church
1509 Baugh Avenue
East St. Louis, IL
Sponsors: Lithuanian American Community, East St. Louis Chapter
Speaker: East St. Louis Chapter Chair Danutė Zabaite-Lasky
Program:
- Lunch
- Movie about Lithuania (by Joe Verbalis)
- Sing along fun
/East St. Louis Chapter/
Feb, 20 d., 10 am, High Mass
Immaculate Conception Parish
2745 West 44th St
Chicago, IL, 60632.
Following Mass, in the parish hall:
Speaker: Dr. Petras Kisielius Jr.
Program, food, and games for the children.
Donations will be collected to support the work of LAC.
Sponsor: Brighton Park LAC Chapter.
/Brighton
Park Chapter/
- Kansas City
- Independence Day and St Casimir's Day celebration
March 6
St. Cyril's
Church and Hall
44 N Mill
Kansas City, KS
/Kansas City Chapter/
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- Maryland
- Sat., Jan. 22, at 11:00 am
Kr. Donelaitis Lithuanian School
St. Elizabeth School
917 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD
(use entrance to school closest to church).
Ambassador Vygaudas Usackas will speak
about his travels with his son last
summerin Kamcatka (Siberia).
Slides and/or film.
The presentation will be primarily in Lithuania,
with some English translation.
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- /Washington D.C. Chapter/
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- Massachusetts
- Commemoration of Lithuanias Independence
March 6,
12:00 Mass
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Osterville, MA
1:30 pm. Commemoration
Our Lady of the Assumption Church Hall
Sponsors: LAC Cape Cod Chapter
/Cape Cod Chapter/
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- Commemoration of Lithuania's Independence
Sunday, February 13, 10 a.m.
Mass in St. Casimir's church
41 Providence Street
Worchester, MA 01604
After Mass, program in the church hall, including selections by the church
choir
Sponsors: Council of Lithuanian organizations
Donations: Including for Lithuanian American Community
/Worcester
Chapter/
The Celebration of the 87th Anniversary of Lithuanias Independence
Sunday, February 13, 10:30 a.m.
St. Peter Church
799 East 6th Street
South Boston, MA
Program:
- Special Mass
- Organizations are invited to attend with their flags (flag bearers are
asked to gather at 10:15 a.m. in the lower hall)
- Refreshments (kavute) after Mass in the lower hall.
Sunday, February 13, 1:00 p.m.
The third floor hall of the South Boston Lithuanian Club
368 West Broadway
South Boston, MA
Speaker: Andrius Jurkūnas, the chairman of the Economic Affairs Council of
the Lithuanian American Community, Inc.
Program (especially appealing to young audiences.
- Songs, dances by students of the Boston Lithuanian School
- Opera for All Ages a multimedia presentation of sights and sounds
Maryte Bizinkauskas; soprano, Danute Mileika; mezzo-soprano.
- Annual drive for donations to help support Bendruomene and Council
activities in maintaining our Lithuanian heritage here and in support of
our homeland.
Sponsors: LAC Eastern District (Gintaras Cepas, Regional Chair)
Let us all celebrate Lithuanian Independence Day together!
/Eastern District/
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- Michigan
- February 16th commemoration
Sunday, March 6, 9:30 a.m.
St. Peter & Paul Church
520 Myrtle Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Program:
- Mass
- Networking and potluck lunch
Sponsors: LAC Chapter of Grand Rapids, MI (chair Sigile Conway)
/Grand Rapids Chapter/
February 16th commemoration
Sunday, February 20, 12 p.m.
Divine Providence Lithuanian
Catholic Church and Cultural Center
25335 W. 9 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Main speaker: Raminta Vilkiene, Chairwoman of LAC Detroit, MI Chapter
Honourable guests: Congressman McCotter and
Consul of Ukraine Bohdan Fedorak
Followed by gala and Skaidra Jancaite recital
Offered donation 10$ per person
Sponsor: LAC Detroit, MI Chapter
For more information contact: Raminta Vilkiene
vilkai@aol.com, tel: (248) 888-1310
/Detroit Chapter/
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- Minnesota
- Independence Day Commemoration
Saturday, February 12, 2005
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2561 Victoria Street
Roseville, MN 55113-3410
This year we are going to have something new.
A business meeting will take place prior to the celebration event.
Everyone is welcome to both the business meeting and the Independence Day
event.
Part One Time: 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Presidents Report, Treasurers Report
Establishment and Confirmation of By-Laws
Election of Chairman, Election of Treasurer
Part Two Time: 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Welcome from both former and newly elected Presidents.
Lithuanian Independence History
Pot Luck Dinner followed by Social Dance.
This is a pot luck party.
Please bring a dish to share with others.
For further information contact:
Algirdas Vosylius, President
Phone: (612) 250-4400
Email: algirdasv@hotmail.com
/Minnesota Chapter/
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- Missouri
- February 16th Commemoration
February 13, 3 p.m.
4229 Sunset Drive, Building 11 Apartment 4
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Sponsors: Lake Ozark Chapter of LAC
Information: Romas Burba (573) 480 1189
/Lake Ozark Chapter/
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- Nebraska
- Independence Day Commemoration
Sunday, February 13
St. Anthony Parish Hall
32nd and "S" Streets
Omaha
9:30 a.m. Mass
10:30 a.m. Commemoration and lunch
Speakers: Dr. Aleksandras Dobryninas, Vilnius University ir dr. T. Clark,
Creighton University
Sponsor: LAC Omaha, NE Chapter
/Omaha
Chapter/-
- New Jersey
- Commemoration of Independence Day
February 27, Mass - 11 a.m., Commemoration - 12 p.m.
Hall of St. Peters and Pauls Parish
216 Ripley Place
Elizabeth, NJ
Sponsors: LAC Elizabeth Chapter
Speaker: Lithuanian Consul General in New York, Mr. Mindaugas Butkus
Program:
- Concert of Varpelis children choir (directed by Birute Mockiene)
- Performance by Saturday school students
- Snacks
/Elizabeth Chapter/
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- New York
- Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Sunday, February 13, 2005
10:00 A.M. - MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Annunciation Parish Church
259 North Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
A hot lunch will be served in the Parish Hall after Mass
2:00 P.M. - COMMEMORATION AND PROGRAM
Transfiguration Parish Hall
64-14 Clinton Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
MAIN SPEAKER: H.E. Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas, Ambassador of the Republic
of Lithuania to the United States
CULTURAL PROGRAM:
- Maironis Lithuanian School Folkdance ensemble -Aldona Marijošienė -
teacher
- Maironis Lithuanian School Girls Chorus - Gintarė Bukauskienė - teacher
- Angelė Kiaušas - Soprano
- Rimgaudas Pranckevičius - Kanklės
Joint committee: Lithuanian National Foundation, LAC NY District,
Lithuanian American Council NY Chapter
/New York District/
Independence Day Commemoration
Sunday, February 20, 12:00 p.m.
St. George Church Parish Hall
555 Hudson Ave.
Rochester, NY
Main speaker: Kęstutis Masiulis,
Vice Mayor of Vilnius
Sponsors: LAC Rochester, NY Chapter
/Rochester NY Chapter/
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- Ohio
- Commemoration of Lithuanias Independence
Dinner and Program
Saturday February 12, 6:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Auditorium
18022 Neff Rd.
Cleveland, OH
Speaker: Vaiva Vebraite (President of Lithuanian American Community)
Program: Soprano Skaidra Jancaite and Lith. School Lith. Folk Dancers
Organizers: Cleveland LAC and ALTAS
/Cleveland District/
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- Pennsylvania
- Lithuanian Independence Day
Sunday, February 27
Focus of 2005 celebration will be
15 th anniversary of restoration of independence
from occupation by the Soviet Union
10:30 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving
St. Casimir Church,
South 4th ir Wharton Sts., Philadelphia
The main celebrant of the Mass will be
His Eminence Cardinal Justin Rigalli, Archbishop of Philadelphia
2:30 p.m The Independence Day Cultural Program
Lithuanian Music Hall,
2715 E. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia
Main speaker: Vygaudas Usackas, Ambassador of Lithuania.
Cultural program: choir "Laisve", Folk Dance groups "Ausrine" and
"Zilvinas", Lithuanian Village Band (Kaimo kapela)
/Philadelphia Chapter/
- Texas
Lithuanias Independence Day Commemoration
LAC Houston, TX Chapter
February 26
2:00 4:00 pm
Commemoration of Lithuanias Independence
at St. Thomas University
3800 Montrose , Houston, TX, 77006
in the Crooker Center Building, Ahern Hall
Lecture with visual presentation will cover
Lithuanias economic status and discuss
investment opportunities in Lithuania.
By William Altman, Honorary Consul.
/Houston Chapter/
Washington
Commemoration of Independence Day
(both Feb. 16 and March 11)
Saturday, Feb. 12, 4:00 p.m.
Latvian Hall,
11710 3rd Ave. NE,
Seattle, WA
Main speaker: Dr. Elona Vaisnys, Vice President for Community Development,
LAC
Program also includes a pot luck dinner, a few short speeches and a
program of folk dancing and singing, plus music for listening and
dancing until 11 pm or later
Sponsored by the Seattle Lithuanian-American Community
For more information call: (206) 282-9910
/Washington Chapter/
Washington D.C.
The Lithuanian Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, February 13
10:00 a.m. Mass
St. Matthew's Cathedral
1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Father Thomas Margavicius will be the main celebrant of this mass.
3:00 p.m. - Celebration
Latvian Hall
400 Hurley Avenue
Rockville, MD
Program: 30 member Philadelphia St. Andrews Church Choir performing
traditional Lithuanian songs.
Further information: Linas Orentas 703-948-3207 or
http://www.dclac.org
Sponsor: Lithuanian American Community of Washington, DC
/Washington
D.C. Chapter/
Wisconsin
February 16th Commemoration
Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 P.M.
Madison Public Library, Central Branch
201 W.Mifflin Street
Madison, WI
Program:
-Photo exhibit by Tim Mulholland and Dana Vainauskiene
-Illustrated talk by Gina Interrante about her work with Wiesco in Kelme
-Talk by Deborah Stengle about her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer
inTrakai.
/Madison Chapter/
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Lithuanian American Community
On the occasion
of Vasario 16
(in Lithuanian)
Previous
commemorative
events
2007
2006
2005
2004
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