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2007 Celebrations of Lithuania's Independence

Lithuanian-language version of page - lietuviškai
 

We came together to honor those who laid the foundations of Lithuania's Independence. By coming together to think about the main tenets of our heritage we add to the content to our Lithuanian identity. Let us assist the work of the Lithuanian American Community with a donation. And let us be a witness for one another that Lithuanians cherish our heritage.

Alaska Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Washington

Alaska

Organizer: LAC Alaska Chapter
Date, time, place to be announced
Contact: Ramunas Širvelis, 907-277-7897

Arizona

Organizer: LAC Arizona Chapter
Sunday, March 11, 1:00 pm
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
9728 Palmeras Drive
Sun City, Arizona
Contact: Martin Karsas, 480-661-3957
mgkaarsas@netscape.com
www.lithaz.org

California

Sponsor: LAC Los Angeles chapter
Sunday, February 18, noon
St. Casimir's Hall
3855 Evans Street
Los Angeles, CA
Speaker: Vytas Maciunas, President of the Lithuanian American Community, Inc.
Program: St. Casimir's Choir will perform
Sponsor: Western Region of the LAC,

Organizer: LAC San Diego Chapter
Sunday, February 25, 2:00 pm
McKeon Center
Mission San Luis Rey
4070 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
Contact: Giedre Milas, 760-753-1256, milasiusg@aol.com

Organizer: LAC San Francisco Chapter
Sunday, March 11, 1:00-6:00 pm
Lithuanian independence celebration
Mary Magdalene Church
2005 Berryman Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
Contact: Dalia Grybinas Lee or Maryte Currier, 650-588-5514
daliaray@comcast.net, maryte@comcast.net

Connecticut

Organizer: LAC New Britain Chapter
Sunday, February 11, 11:30 am
Mass in Lithuanian at 11:30 followed by
a program in the parish hall.
Contact: Irena Leiberytė Belanger, 860-229-1197
pqbel@hotmail.com

Organizer: LAC Hartford Chapter
Sunday, February 18, 9:00 am
Mass at 9:00 am, choir directed by J. Petkaitis
followed by a program in the parish hall.
Cultural program: "Berželis" dancers.
Contact: Viktoras Kogelis, 860-657-9067
danuteg@juno.com

Organizers: Waterbury LAC Chapter and Knights of Lithuania
Sunday, February 18, 10:30 am
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Congress Avenue and John Street
Waterbury, CT
Contact: Albertas Melninkas, 203-266-5053

Organizer: LAC Bridgeport Chapter and C-141 of the Knights of Lithuania
Sunday, February 18, 12:00 noon
Also the celebration of the 100-year anniversary
of the Lithuanian St. George parish.
Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by the
commemoration program in the parish hall.
St. George Parish
443 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Barbara Wilcinskas-Schmidt, 203-878-0519
pbschmidt@optonline.net

Organizer: LAC New Haven Chapter
Sunday, February 25, 3:00 p.m.
43 Anthony Street
New Haven, CT
Speaker: Dr. Elona Vaisnys
Violinist: Edita Orlinyte

Organizer: LAC Eastern Connecticut Chapter
Sunday, March 11, 2:00 pm
Matulaitis Home, hall
10 Thurber Road, Putnam, CT
Contact: Vytautas Alksninis, alks@snet.net

District of Columbia

Sunday, February 11
Guests of Honor: Lithuania's President
Valdas Adamkus and Mrs. Alma Adamkiene
11:30 am, celebration of Mass in Lithuanian
Celebrant: Monsignor Edmundas Putrimas.
Crypt Church
National Shrine
400 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC, 20017
Metro Red Line, Brookland-Catholic University Station

1:00–3:00 pm, Program and Reception
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017

RSVP for the reception: RSVPV16@aol.com
For more information, contact Linas Orentas 703-477-0634 or visit dclac.org Dress code: business attire or Lithuanian national costume

Organizers: Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania and the Washington DC Chapter of the Lithuanian American Community, Inc.

Florida

Sunday, March 4, 1:00 pm
(new date)
Sportsman's Yacht & Sailing Club
1401 SE 47th Street
Cape Coral, FL
Serious program, followed by
Fun (organized by our young people) sports contests for people of all ages, including for those who aren't walking yet but crawl like greased lightning!
Superb Lithuanian cooks will please
your palate.
Information: Danutė Balčiūnienė, 239-265-4367, marceledanute@yahoo.com
Organizer: LAC South East Florida District

Organizer: LAC Palm Beach Chapter
Friday, February 16, 10:00 am
Raising of the Lithuanian flag
Juno Beach city hall
Contact: Kęstutis Miklas, 561-863-8030
kkmiklas@earthlink.net
Organizer: LAC Southwest Florida Chapter
Saturday, March 10, 1:00 pm (not firm at this time)
Fort Myers or Cape Coral (to be determined)
Contact: Danutė Balciunienė, 239-265-4367
marceledanute@yahoo.com

Organizer: LAC Palm Beach Chapter
Saturday, March 10, 2:00 pm
St. Paul of the Cross Parish hall
Route 1 (Ocean Drive)
North Palm Beach, Florida
Contact: Kęstutis Miklas, 561-863-8030
kkmiklas@earthlink.net

Organizer: LAC Gold Coast Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined.
Contact: Danutė Liutermozienė, 954-782-4802
dvlw@aol.com

Organizer: St. Petersburg Lithuanian Club and LAC Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Vida Meilus, 727-866-7936
vmeilus@aol.com

Georgia

Saturday, February 17th day, at 5 p.m.
Celebration of Lithuanian Independence Day, February 16th
St. Ann Catholic’s LaSalle hall,
4905 Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30062
Information : – www.lietuviaiatlantoje.org
lietuviaiatlantoje@gmail.com
Organized by: Lithuanian-American Community, Atlanta Chapter

Hawaii

Organizer: LAC Hawaii Chapter
April, date, time, and place to be determined
Contact: Elena Aglinskas, 808-247-6037
elena@lava.net

Illinois

February 17, 2007, 12:00 p.m.
Lithuania’s Independence Commemoration
1313 N. Mill Street,
Naperville, IL 60563
Information: napervillelb@yahoo.com
Organizer: LAC Naperville Chapter

Sunday, February 18 (not firm as yet), 9:00 am
Mass at 9:00 am followed by
assembly at 10:00 am in the parish school hall.
St. Anthony Parish
1502 S. 49th Court
Cicero, IL 60804
Contact: Mindaugas Baukus, 708-863-9849
Organizer: LAC Cicero Chapter

Sunday, February 18, 10:00 am
Mass at 10:00 am, followed by
program at 11:00 am in the parish hall.
Immaculate Conception Parish
2745 W. 44th Street
Chicago, Illinois
Main speaker: Povilas Zumbakis
Cultural program: Algirdas Motuza
Contact: Salomėja Daulienė, 773-847-4855
dauliai@aol.com
Organizer: LAC Brighton Park Chapter

Sunday, February 18, 10:30 am
Mass at 10:30 am
Program at 11:30 am.
Immaculate Conception Lithuanian Church
1509 Baugh Avenue
East St. Louis, IL
Contact: Danutė Žabaitė-Lasky, 314-808-5167
danutezl@prodigy.net
Organizer: LAC Greater St. Louis Chapter

Sunday, February 18, 12:30 pm
Speaker: Aleksas Vitkus
Cultural program: Maironis Saturday school students,
mission choir, and Lithuanian psaltery (kankles) ensemble "Gabija".
Lithuanian World Center
Foundation Hall
Lemont, IL
Contact: Irena Vilimienė, 708-974-0591
zvilimas@speedsite.com
Organizer: LAC Lemont Chapter

Sunday, February 25, 1:00 pm
Celebration of Lithuania's Independence
and Family Day
German Hall
259 West Grand Avenue
Lake Villa, IL.
Information: 847 855 5606
Sponsor: Waukegan-Lake County LAC Chapter

Sunday, February 25, 1:00 pm
Celebration of Lithuania's Independence
and Family Day
German Hall
259 West Grand Avenue
Lake Villa, IL
Information: 847 855 5606
Organizer: Waukegan-Lake County LAC Chapter

Sunday, February 25, 1:00-5:00 pm
Celebration of Lithuanian independence and family
German House
259 W. Grand Avenue
Lake Villa, IL
Cultural program: Gediminas Lithuanian school students and country band „Sodžius”
Contact: Darius Skripkauskas, 847-855-5606, dskripkauskas@yahoo.com
Website: www.waukegan-lakecountylb.org
Organizer: LAC Waukegan-Lake County Chapter

Indiana

February 16
Celebration of the Independence of Lithuania
And elections of LAC officers
Time and place will be announced later
Sponsor: Indianapolis LAC chapter
Contact: Jonas Beleckas, Chair, LAC of Indianapolis, 317-730-3933

Saturday, February 17
Time and place to be determined.
Election of chapter's governing board.
Contact: Jonas Beleckas
adrijonas@mywdt.net
Organizer: LAC Indianapolis Chapter

Sunday, February 18, 12:00 noon
(time may change)
Veterans Hall
7430 Broadway
Merrillville, IN
Cultural program: Music by Bronius Muras
Contact: Birutė Vilutienė, 219-322-4533
vilutisab@aol.com
Organizers: LAC East Chicago Chapter,
C-82 of the Knights of Lithuania, and Lake County ALT

February 16
Time and place will be announced
Election of LAC officers.
Contact: Jonas Beleckas, Chair, 317-730-3933
Organizer: Indianapolis LAC chapter

Kansas

March 4, Sunday, 1:00-3:00 PM.
Celebration for Lithuanian Independence Day.
Wyandotte County Musem
631 N. 126th street, Bonner Springs, KS.
Museum located in Wyandotte County Park.
Short informational talks by Lithuanians living in Kansas City. Lithuanian food & beer provided, casual dancing & music.
Contact: Kate Porterfield, 913-441-9283
kjpinkc@yahoo.com, www.kclith.org

Maryland

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 pm
Baltimore’s Lithuanian Center
851 Hollins Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact: Kestutis Chesonis, 410-433-6421
chesonis@erols.com

Organizer: LAC Baltimore Chapter

Massachusetts

Sunday, February 11, 12:00 noon
Mass (in English) for Lithuania at noon,
followed at 1:00 pm by a program and
refreshments in the parish hall.
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
76 Wianno Avenue
Osterville, MA 02655
Speaker: Lithuania’s Consul General Dr. Mindaugas Butkus.
Cultural program: Violinists Edita Orlinytė and Nida Janulaitis.
Contact: Algirdas Dapkus, 508-428-2818,
alisdapkus@aol.com
Organizer: LAC Cape Cod Chapter

Sunday, February 11, 1:00 pm
South Boston Lithuanian Citizen’s Club
368 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
Speaker: Vaiva Vebraite, past president LAC president
Cultural program: Edmundas Seilius, tenor
Contact: Daiva Navickiene, 508-998-9351
donavickas95@hotmail.com
Organizers: Boston LAC Chapter, LAC Region, and ALT

Sunday, February 18, 10:00 am
Mass in Lithuanian at 10:00 am, a choir
Program at 11:00 am
St. Casimir Parish
41 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Speaker: Dr. Dalia Giedrimiene, member, World Lithuanian Executive Committee
Cultural program: St. Casimir Parish choir and
Lithuanian youth poetry recitations and piano music.
Contact: Romas Jakubauskas
romasj@verizon.net
Organizers: Worcester LAC Chapter and Lithuanian Organization Council

Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Arūnas Žukauskas, 508-586-0421
hansas@myway.com
Organizer: LAC Brockton Chapter

Michigan

Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Algis Rūgienius, 248-642-7049
rugienius@comcast.net
Organizer: LAC Detroit Chapter

Organizer: LAC Grand Rapids Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Sigilė Conway, 616-891-2273
sigileconway@hotmail.com

Minnesota

Organizer: LAC Minnesota (Twin Cities) Chapter
February 17, 4:00 or 5:00 pm (to be determined)
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2561 Victoria Street
Roseville, MN 55113
Contact: Tomas Urbonas, 952-200-8743
urbotomas@hotmail.com

Nebraska

Organizer: LAC Omaha Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Kristina Jonyka, 402-932-5067
krisjonyka@cox.net

New Jersey

Organizers: LAC Newark Chapter and C-29 of the Knights of Lithuania
Sunday, February 11, 12:00 am
Cultural program: "In Love with Lithuania," film
Holy Trinity and Three Kings Parish hall
207 Adams Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Contact: Vladas Audenas, 908-352-7828
Audapet@worldnet.att.net

Organizer: LAC Elizabeth Chapter
Sunday, February 25, 11:00 am
Mass at 11:00 am
Program at 12:30 pm
Cultural program: Lithuanian Saturday school students
directed by Laima Liutikiene, Lithuanian parish children's
choir "Varpelis" directed by Birute Mockiene, and
Lithuanian Chapter's musicians
Lithuanian Sts. Peter ir Paul Parish hall
216 Ripley Place
Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Contact: Julius Veblaitis, 908 687-4943
iveblaitis@comcast.net

New York

Sunday, February 11,
10:00 am, Mass at Annunciation Church
295 North 5th Street
Brooklyn, NY
Hot lunch in the church hall.
1:30 pm, (different location)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Lower Hall
275 North 8th Street
Brooklyn, NY
Main speaker: Prof. Jonas Ohman from Sweden who has learned Lithuanian and was committed to the Lithuanian cause during the Soviet occupation.
Cultural program performed by actors
Tadas Alinskas and Darius Suziedelis
For LAC RamuteZukas@hotmail.com
Organizers/sponsors: Joint Committee:
Lithuanian National Foundation, Lithuanian American
Council, and the Lithuanian American Community

Organizer: LAC Rochester Chapter
Sunday, February 25
11:00 am Mass, followed by a program in the parish hall.
St. George Parish
545 Hudson Avenue
Rochester, NY
Contact: Birutė Litvinas, 585-342-9468
janinabirute@aol.com

North Carolina

Organizer: LAC North Carolina Chapter
Friday, February 16, 6:00 pm
Place to be determined
Contact: Dr. Enrikas Vainorius, 919-607-0371
enrikas@nclietuviai.com
Website: http://www.nclietuviai.com

Ohio

Organizer: LAC Cleveland Chapter
Saturday, February 17, 6:30 pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
18004 Neff Road
Cleveland, Ohio
Speaker: Vytautas Šliupas from California
Cultural program: choir from Montreal directed by Aleksandras Stankevičius
Contact: Algis Gudėnas, 216-481-0465
linrik@adelphia.net

Optional supper.
Note: Mass will be Sunday, February 18,
at two locations:
-10:00 am--Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, Cleveland
-10:30 am--St. George Parish church, Cleveland
Contact: Algis Gudėnas, 216-481-0465, linrik@adelphia.net

Organizer: LAC Cincinnati Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Darius Sabaliunas, 513-761-1024
darius@sabaliunas.com
Website: www.cincilietuviai.com

Oregon

Organizer: LAC Portland Chapter
Saturday, March 3, 6:00 pm
Latvian Hall
505 SW Dosch Road
Portland, Oregon
Contact: Vilius Žalpys, 360-834-6988
zalpiai999@aol.com

Pennsylvania

Sponsors/organizers: LAC Philadelphia Chapter and the Lithuanian Music Hall Sunday,
February 25 -10:30 am Mass
St. Andrew Church
19th & Wallace Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19130
-Lithuanian Lunch: traditional foods
Lithuanian Music Hall
2715 E. Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
-2:00 pm Program
Entertainment: Lithuanian songs and dances.
Keynote speaker: H.E. AUDRIUS BRUZGA,
Lithuania's newly appointed ambassador to the United States.
Contact: Terese Gecys, 215-938-0783
gecysta@verizon.net
http://www.phillylac.org

 

Rhode Island

Organizer: LAC Providence Chapter
Sunday, February 18, 10:00 am
Mass at 10:00 am
followed by a program.
St. Casimir Parish
350 Smith Street
Providence, RI
Contact: Aldona Kairienė, 401-831-4270
parente2@cox.net

Texas

Organizer: LAC Houston Chapter
Date, time and place: to be determined
Contact: Liuda Flores, 713-524-4823
liuda@hal-pc.org

Organizer: LAC San Antonio Chapter
February 17 d., 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Lyons Field Community Center
San Antonio, TX
Contact: Venice Grantham, 830-996-3738
armven@wildblue.net

Washington

Organizer: LAC Washington State (Seattle) Chapter
Saturday, February 10, 4:30 pm
Latvian Hall
11710 – 3rd NE,
Seattle, WA
Speaker: Ieva Butkute, University of Washington teaching assistant,
who recently visited deportation campsites in Siberia.
Contact: Rimas Mikšys, 206-282-9910
rmiksys@comcast.net
http://seattle.lietuviu-bendruomene.org/events.html

 

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