Bridges, April 2000 balandis

• Issue 3, April 2000 • Volume 24 •

The Baltic-Atlantic Bridge: Pillars and Challenges

Vytautas Landsbergis
A look into the future for
Lithuania.

The United States Acknowledges Lithuania’s Independence Celebrations

Edited by Rasa Ardys-Juška
Resolutions attest to Lithuania’s strong standing.

Books to Note

Edited by Rasa Ardys-Juška
A new novel combines mystery, history, and romance.

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Remembering Father Casimir Pugevičius: A Champion for Lithuania’s Cause

Sister Ona Mikaila and George P. Matysek, Jr.
A priest delegates his life to informing the world about Lithuania’s Church ‘s sufferings.

G’Day Mates! It’s The Xth World Lithuanian Youth Congress!

The Australian Lithuanian Youth Association
Once every four years Lithuanian youth gear up for a world event.

The Special Stuff of Camp Neringa

Marcy Couitt
What’s so special about a summer camp? Take a look.

With a Song in Their Hearts

Leona Gustaff
Washington, D.C. concert brings rave reviews.

REFLECTIONS

Jon and Mary Macarus
A Trial of Faith

Departments. . .

PERSPECTIVES
CURRENT EVENTS

The Unbreakable Egg

Easter finds relatives together and the children playing the traditional Easter egg games — egg rolling and egg tapping. Both have the same goal; the strongest egg wins

There are those occasional cheaters who decide to guarantee the win. They blow out

the contents of a raw egg, insert a straw into an end, and use the straw as a funnel for melted sap. When there is enough sap in the egg, the holes are concealed and the egg is colored.

The cheater could probably win a few games before being found out. When the culprit is caught, they are given a hefty punishment — they have to eat their Easter egg, sap and all!

—Source: Lithuanian Customs and Traditions by Danute Brazytė-Bindokienė

On the cover:
“Jaunystė” (Youth) by B. Žilytė (1954).

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