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 We come 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.
Arizona, California,
Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Washington,
Washington, DC,
Wisconsin
Phoenix, AZ Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 10
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
9728 Palmeras Drive, Sun City
12:30 a.m. Mass in the parish church.
2:00 val. Refreshments and Program, parish hall.
Main Speaker: Dr. Lucy Baskauskas
Cultural Program: Soloist Algirdas Matuza.
Followed by a Arizona LAC Chapter meeting.
Sponsor: Arizona LAC Chapter.
Information: Algis Karsas,
mgkarsas@netscape.com,
480-661-3957.
Los Angeles
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 12:30 p.m.
St. Casimir's Parish Hall
2718 St. George Street
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Main Speaker: Ieva Butkute, graduate student at
the University of Washington, member of an expedition
to Siberia to find the graves of deported Lithuanians.
After the commemoration, dinner will be served in the
lower hall. Tickets are $20.00. For reservations, call
Birute Prasauskas (310) 326-8038 or Lile Pupius
(323)255-3654.
Sponsor: LAC Western District
Information: Antanas Polikaitis, (805) 496-9711
San Francisco
Lithuanian Independence Day Commemoration
Sunday, March 9, 2008 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Mass 11:00 a.m.
St. Mary Magdalene Church Hall
2005 Berryman Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
Directions: Take I-80 to University Avenue exit (Berkeley);
go east to Martin Luther King and turn left.
Follow MLK to Berryman, turn right.
The church is on the corner.
Program: Board report including treasurer's report for
2007.
Main Speaker: Danguole Navickas, LAC Chair of the Board.
Cultural Program: Indrė Viskontaitė, Lithuanian-Canadian soprano
http://indreviskontas.com/
and pianist Julija Nikonovaitė, San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Performance by the newly formed SF dance group "Tiltas".
Pot Luck: Please bring a dish to share according to your
Last name:
A-F: Salads, Appetizers
G-S: Main Dish or Sandwiches
T-Z: Desserts
Bus kavos, arbatos ir nealkoholinius gerimus.
Sponsor: San Francisco LAC Chapter
Information: Dalia Lee,
daliaray@comcast.net
San Diego
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 2, 2:00 p.m.
Oceanside Senior Center
455 Country Club Lane
Oceanside, CA
Program: "Red Terror on the Amber Coast,"
Film introduced by Anthony Mazeika,
Violinist Ieva Mickutė,
Students from Bernardas Brazdzionis School
Pot Luck refreshments.
Coffee and soft drinks provided by Bendruomene.
Sponsor: San Diego LAC Chapter.
Information: Regina Lišauskas, 760-943-9434,
Reginalisauskas@pacbell.net
Denver Celebration of Lithuania's Independence
Sunday, February 17
2:00 p.m., performances by students of
"Vyturėliai" school, folkdance group "Rūta."
"What Lithuanian Independence Means to Me,"
(in Lithuanian; from the "Personal Comments"
series), Dr. R. Milušauskienė.
Lithuanian food. Dessert-bring some to share.
Coffee provided. Cash bar.
5:00 p.m., Concert by Žvagulis and Starosaitė.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall
1151 S Galena Street
(just west of Mississippi and Havana)
Denver, CO 80247
Sponsor: Colorado LAC Chapter
Information: Romas Zableckas
events@coloradolithuanians.org
Bridgeport
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 12 noon mass
St. George's Lithuanian Church
443 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Program: 400th Anniversary of the Apparition of
Our Lady at Šiluva in Lithuania.
Sponsors: Bridgeport LAC Chapter and Lithuanian
Vyčiai Chapter 141.
Information: Laurynas Misevičius, 203-895-7147,
rytupakrante@yahoo.com
Hartford, CT
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.
Mass at
Holy Trinity Church
53 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT
The parish choir, conducted by George Petkaitis,
will sing at mass.
The commemoration will in the parish hall.
Main Speaker: Asta Nenortas.
Donations will be accepted to support the work of
the Lithuanian American Community.
There will be coffee and refreshments.
Sponsor: Hartford LAC Chapter.
Information: Victor Kogelis, 860-657-9067.
New Britain
Lithuanian Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, Feb. 10, Mass at 11:30 a.m. in Lithuanian
Saint Andrews Church
396 Church Street
New Britain, CT
Followed by a short program in
Father Rikteraitis Friendship Center
(in back of the rectory)
Sponsor: LAC of New Britain, CT
Contact: Irena Belanger,
pqbel@hotmail.com
New Haven
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 16, 2:00 p.m.
131 Edgehill Road
New Haven, CT
Main Speaker: Ramutė Žukas, Chair NY LAC
Region, selected by readers of "Amerikos lietuvis"
as 2007 Person of the Year.
Cultural Program: Tomas Venclova and his poetry,
musical presentation by Laura Ziliute.
Sponsor: New Haven LB apylinkė.
Information: Sigitą Šimkuvienė-Rosen,
ssimkute@comcast.net,
203-773-1257.
Putnam, CT
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 9, 2:00 PM.
Convent of the Sisters of the Immaculate
Conception
600 Liberty Highway
Putnam, CT
Program: Special video presentation by Juozas
Bružas and other surprises.
Sponsor: Eastern Connecticut LAC Chapter.
Information: Vytautas Alksninis,
alks@charter.net, 860-429-5606.
Sunny Hills
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 11:00 a.m.
Mass, Second Youth Choir
St. Theresa's Parish
2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard
Sunny Hills, FL 32428
2:00 p.m., Parish Hall
Main speaker: Sigita Šimkuvienė-Rosen.
Cultural Program: Second Youth Choir and soloists.
Food.
Sponsor: Sunny Hills LAC Chapter
Information: Elena Žebertavičienė, 850-773-3216
Cape Coral
Lithuanian Independence Celebration and
Valentine Day
Sunday, February 17, 12 noon
1401 SE 47th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Program to be announced later.
Sponsor: Florida Southwest LAC Chapter
Information: Giedrė, 239 565 3330,
giedrefla@yahoo.com
Pompano Beach
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 9, noon
Flaming Pit Restaurant
Pompano Beach, FL
Main Speaker: Prof. Juozas Galdikas from Lithuania.
Full course meal. $20.00 per person
Sponsor: Golden Coast LAC Chapter.
Reservations and Information: Danutė Liutermoza,
Dvlw@aol.com, 954-782-4802.
Greater St. Louis
Celebration of Lithuania's Independence
Sunday, February 24
10:30 a.m, Holy Mass,
Celebrant: H.E. E. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville.
11:30 a.m., Program and lunch.
Immaculate Conception Lithuanian church and hall
1509 Baugh Avenue
East St. Louis, IL
Master of Ceremonies: Danute Lasky, Chair of Chapter.
Lunch and cultural program.
Please bring a dessert to share; everything else will
be provided. Please get your lunch ticket in advance
by calling 314-808-5167.
Sponsor: Greater St. Louis LAC Chapter and other organizers
Information: Danute Lasky, 314-808-5167,
danutezl@wisperhome.com
Lemont
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 12:30 p.m.
World Lithuanian Center
14911 127th Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Main speaker: Arvydas Daunoravičius,
Lithuania's Consul General in Chicago
Program:
-Brass band "Gintaras,"
-Soloists Nijolė Penikaitė and Genovaitė Bigenytė,
-Folkdance group "Spindulys"
Sponsor: Lemont'o LAC Chapter.
Information: Irena Vilimiene, Chair.
zvilimas@speedsite.com
Cicero
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Thursday, February 14, 11:00 a.m.
Lithuania's flag raising at the town hall.
In attendance: Representatives of the
Cicero administration, Gen. Consul of Lithuania
Arvydas Daunoravičius, Jūros Šauliai chapter.
Town Hall
4937 West 25th Street
Cicero, IL 60804
Sponsor: Cicero LAC Chapter and the Cicero
Chapter of of the American Council.
Information: Mindaugas Baukus, 708-863-9849
Cicero
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 24, 9:00 a.m.
Mass in St. Anthony's parish
1502 South 49th Court
Cicero, IL 60804
10:00 a.m., Parish Hall
Main speaker: Aleksas Vitkus
Cultural Program
Sponsor: Cicero LAC Chapter and the Cicero
Chapter of othe American Council.
Information: Mindaugas Baukus, 708-863-9849
Brighton Park
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17 d.
Immaculate Conception Parish
2745 W. 44th Street
Chicago, IL
10:00 val. - Mass in the church.
12 noon. - Parish Hall.
Ceremonies, cultural program, refreshments.
Sponsor: Brighton Park LAC Chapter
Information: Vytautas Senda, 773-415-0928.
Waukegan-Lake County
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Saturday, February 16, 2:00 p.m.
Solemn Mass with Rev. J. Kelpsas and
Gediminas Lithuanian School students
Santa Maria del Popolo Chapel
116 N. Lake Street (Route 45)
Mundelein, IL
Following Mass, pleasant mingling and potluck
refreshments in the
St. Andrew's Lutheran church facilities
10 S. Lake Street (Route 45)
Mundelein, IL
Sponsor: Waukegan-Lake County LAC Chapter
Information: 847-543-4313.
Merrillville
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 1:00 p.m.
7430 Broadway
Merrillville, IN
Sponsors: Lake County American Council,
Lithuanian Vyčiai Chapter 82 and the
East Chicago LAC Chapter.
Information: Birute Vilutis,
Vilutisab@aol.com
Kansas City
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 9, 1:00 val.
Wyandotte County Museum
631 North 126th Street
Bonner Springs, KS
The bell of the old St. Casimir church of Kansas
City is on exhibit at this museum.
Program: Speaker, folkdancing.
Refreshments: Lithuanian food.
Sponsors: Lithuanians of America and
Kansas City LAC Chapter.
Information: Sally Dannov, sallyzd@aol.com,
913-384-0580
Baltimore, MD
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 9, 2:00 p.m.
Lithuanian House
851 Hollins Street
Baltimore, MD
Restaurant opens at noon.
Sponsor: Baltimore LAC Chapter
Information: Kestutis Chesonis,
chesonis@erols.com
Cape Cod
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 24
12 noon, Mass in
Our Lady of Assumption Church
76 Wianno Avenue
Osterville, MA
Program follows in the church hall.
Main speaker: Daiva Navickas,
Chair, LAC Educational Council.
Program: Remembering writer and humorist
Antanas Gustaitis on his 100th birthday.
Introduction by his son, Algimantas Gustaitis,
officer of the Cape Cod LB LAC chapter. He
will also show a videotape made during a
commemoration of his father in Lithuania
in 2007.
Every family is requested to bring a plate of
food to share.
Sponsor: Cape Cod LAC Chapter.
Information: Regina Petrutis, Chair.
508-775-3987, regina-pet@comcast.net
Worcester, MA
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17
St. Casimir's Parish
41 Providence Street
Worcester, MA
10:00 a.m. Mass for Lithuania
Program: Immediately following, in the parish hall.
Main Speaker: Dalia Giedrimienė, M.D.
Cultural program and refreshments.
Sponsor: Board of Worcester Lithuanian Organizations.
Information: Romas Jakubauskas,
romasj@verizon.net,
508-832-6682.
Grand Rapids, MI
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 2, 9:30 a.m.
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Myrtle Street NW & Quarry Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
11:00 a.m. Program
1433 Hamilton Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Cultural program: Folkdance group
from Chicago "Spindulys" and their
leader Rasa Poskočimas.
Refreshments: Please bring to share.
Sponsor: Grand Rapids LAC Chapter.
Information: Sigile Conway, 616-891-2273.
Omaha, NE
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m., Mass,
St. Anthony's Parish Church and Social Hall
5402 South 32nd Street
Omaha, NE
After mass, a program and luncheon.
Sponsor: Omaha LAC Chapter
Information: Kris Jonyka,
kris.jonyka@ops.org
Elizabeth, NJ
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 2, 12:30 pm
Lithuanian Parish Hall
216 Ripley Place
Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Main Speaker: Jonas Paslauskas,
Lithuanian Consul from New York.
Program: Children's choir "Varpelis"
(little bell) and Dr. Vincas Kudirka
Sunday school pupils.
Lithuanian food.
Sponsor: Elizabeth, NJ, LAC Chapter.
Information: Julius Veblaitis,
ivbelaitis@comcast.net
908 687-4943
Schenectady
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.
St. Mary's Church
828 Eastern Avenue
Schenectady, NY
Reception and refreshments after mass.
Sponsor: Knights of Lithuania Hudson-Mohawk Council 136.
Information: Bernice Aviža (518) 459-5256,
blaviza@verizon.net
New York City
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, March 9, 11:30 a.m. High Mass
Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church
64-25 Perry Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
12:30 p.m., Commemoration and Program
Transfiguration Parish Hall
64-14 Clinton Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378
Main Speaker: Amb. Jonas Paslauskas,
Consul General of the Republic of Lithuania
in New York.
Concert: Philadelphia Lithuanian Choir.
Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall
following the main program. Let us gather
together and enjoy the fellowship!
Sponsor: New York LAC Region.
Information: Ramute Zukas,
ramutezukas@hotmail.com
Cleveland, OH
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
18022 Neff Road
Cleveland, OH
9:45 a.m. raising of the flags near Freedom Monument
10:00 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
"Exultate" choir.
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. George's Church
6527 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH
4:00 p.m. Program and Concert
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hall
18022 Neff Road
Cleveland, OH
Cultural programa: "Exultate" Choir, Virginia
Muliolis, "Naujoji Intriga," "Švyturys,"
St. Casimir's Lithuanian School dancers,
"Gintarinės Stygos."
Refreshments.
Sponsor: Cleveland LAC Chapter.
Information: Vida Bučmys, 216-481-0653.
Cincinnati, OH
Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Sunday, March 9, 2:00 pm
College Hill Presbyterian Church
5724 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Program: Watch this space.
Sponsor: Cincinnati LAC Chapter.
Information: Darius Sabaliunas,
darius@sabaliunas.com
Also, see www.cincilietuviai.com
Portand
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
March 1, 6:00 p.m.
Latvian Church Hall
5500 SW Dosch Road
Portland OR 97239
Potluck Dinner, Please bring
to share a main dish and a favorite soft drink.
Program: "Aitvaras" folk dancers and
Vidas Svagzdys of Seattle, WA
Short Address by Vilius Zalpys.
Sponsor: Portland LAC Chapter.
Information: Vilius Žalpys,
zalpiai999@aol.com
Philadelphia
February 16/March 11 Celebration
Sunday, February 24 d.
11:00 a.m., Mass
St. George's Church
3580 Salmon Street
Philadelphia, PA.
2:00 p.m., Program
Lithuanian House (near the church)
2715 E. Alleghany
Philadelphia, PA.
Speaker: Major General John Kronkaitis, former Head of the
Lithuanian Army
Hot Lithuanian food will be available prior to the program.
Sponsor: LAC Philadelphia Chapter.
Information: Virgus Volertas, 610-664-9425,
Roma Krusinskas, 215-355-3030,
RKRoma@aol.com
Scranton
Lithuanian Independence Commemoration
Saturday, February 16, 11:00 a.m.
City Hall
Scranton, PA
Lithuanian Flag Raising Ceremony.
Sponsor: Knights of Lithuania Council 74
Contact: Maria Laske, 570-347-1347
Pittston
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Friday, February 15 d., 11:00 val.
Raising of the flag by City Hall
Broad Street
Pittston, PA
Sponsor: Knights of Lithuania Council 143.
Information: Jean Mahalick, 570-779-2243
Seattle
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Saturday, February 16, 4:30 p.m. (on time)
Latvian Center
11710 3rd Avenue, NE
Seattle (Northgate area), WA
Donation: $15 per person, $30 per family.
Donations help to cover expenses.
Keynote speaker: Amanda Swain, Baltic Studies graduate student.
Program: folk dance groups, children's choir, and
several community soloists.
Please bring to share: Please bring a generous
potluck dish to share. Dishes should be " no
assembly required," cakes and other items should
be cut into single portions. Please bring the dishes
to the kitchen by 4:15 p.m.
Childcare is provided during the main portion
of the program. The program will be followed by a community
potluck dinner which is always a wonderful treat.
Sponsor: Seattle LAC Chapter
Information: Rim Miksys,
rimmik@comcast.net
First time ever! We'll take a group picture
for posterity. A professional photographer has
been retained. Arrive by 3:00 p.m., because
we only have a half hour to take our places.
Picture-taking starts at 3:30 p.m.
Washington, DC
Lithuanian Independence Celebration
Sunday, February 17, 10:00 am
Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral
1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
following Mass, everyone will walk to
11:30 am, Continental Breakfast and
Discussion with Major General Jonas Kronkaitis,
former Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Washington, DC, LAC Chapter
Information: Danele Vidutis,
dvidutis@dclac.org
Madison
Saturday, February 16, 12:25 p.m.
International Festival
Overture Center
Madison-Vilnius Sister Cities
201 State Street
Madison, WI
Lithuanian folkdance group Žaibas (Lightning) will
perform and teach Lithuanian folkdancing.
Information: Nijole Etzwiler, 608-356-6549,
netz@g2a.net
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