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<![CDATA[ - News Blog]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 23:46:31 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Honor Those Who Have Served]]>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:27:28 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2012/05/honor-those-who-have-served.html

Observe Memorial Day
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend? Join the Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges as we partake in the American Fraternal Alliance's Join Hands Day project on Saturday, May 26, 2012.

On Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, we remember those who have died in our nation's service. On Saturday, May 26, we will continue the tradition by placing over 1,000 U.S. flags at St. Joseph's and St. Mary Nativity's cemeteries.

Times and Locations (Rain or Hopefully Shine).

St. Joseph Cemetery (on Raynor Ave in Joliet) starting around 9:00am
St. Mary Nativity (on W Caton Farm Rd in Crest Hill) starting around 10:00am

To help honor those, especially for those who have no one to honor them, join us on Saturday morning. Choose to help at either location or both. No reservations are not needed but are encouraged by e-mailing jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com

The flags were donated by an anonymous donor specifically for this event.

]]><![CDATA[Annual Marija Pomagaj Celebration & Memorial Mass]]>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:22:52 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2012/05/annual-marija-pomagaj-celebration-memorial-mass.html The annual memorial mass celebrates the members of the Joliet KSKJ community at a special devotion to Marija Pomagaj – Mary Help of Christians – patroness of Slovenians and KSKJ Life.

The mass will be held on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church (416 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL).

After the mass, refreshments will be served in Ferdinand Hall (adjacent to the church).

Please RSVP by Sunday, May 20, 2012 to region4@kskjlife.com or by calling 815-744-7584.

]]><![CDATA[Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch Sat. March 31]]>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:53:45 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2012/03/easter-egg-hunt-lunch-sat-march-31.html

The Annual Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at St. St. Joseph's Park in Joliet, IL.

Registration will begin at 9:00am and the first group hunting for eggs with the Easter Bunny will begin around 9:30am.

Lunch and beverages will be provided free of charge to all participants.

This is event is open to all Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges' members of lodges:

St. Joseph #2
St. Francis de Sales #29
St. Genevieve #108
St. John the Baptist #143

The above lodges and the Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges group welcomes you to this event. Pr-registration is not required but helpful. Please e-mail jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com and let us know how many people will be attending.

If you are able to help out, please e-mail us at jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com

]]><![CDATA[Bus Trip to Sausage Fest in Indianapolis January 28, 2012]]>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:17:28 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2012/01/bus-trip-to-sausage-fest-in-indianapolis-january-28-2012.html

Join fellow KSKJ Members to visit our neighbors to the south for the annual St. Aloysius Lodge #52 KSKJ Annual Koline (Sausage Fest) in Indianapolis, IN January 28, 2012. Cost is only $50 and includes roundtrip deluxe motor coach and dinner.

The bus will leave from the Slovenian Catholic Center (14252 Main St., Lemont, IL 60439) at noon on Saturday, January 28 and return that evening. The Slovenian men's chours Zbor Spendov and pollka band Ansambel Veseljaki will be performing at the dinner and program. As a special bonus, if you are a member of KSKJ Life, the Illinois Federation of KSKJ Lodges will contribute $20 towards each member’s cost so you would only pay $30. Be sure to claim this special bonus, when making reservations by stating which KSKJ lodge you belong to.

Reservations are needed by Sunday, January 8, 2012. Reserve your spot by calling Mark at 1.815.715.1389 or e-mail jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com with your contact information.

Availability is on a first-come basis.

For more information visit www.slovenian-center.org

]]><![CDATA[Joliet KSKJ Lodges Meeting Recap from November]]>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:19:00 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2011/11/joliet-kskj-lodges-meeting-recap-from-november.htmlby John Konopek Sr

Mark Cepon reported that postcards have been sent out to all local KSKJ members regarding our Joliet KSKJ Lodges Christmas party to be held on Dec. 3 at Haunted Trails in Joliet. Registration begins at 10:00a.m.

Joyce Vicich reported that St. Francis Lodge #29 had its Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Croatian Club with 37 children and 73 adults attending.

The National Basketball Tournament to be held in Cleveland on March 17–18, and the National Bowling Tournament to be held in Milwaukee on April 21–22 was discussed.

Alan Mihelich announced that St. Genevieve #108 is having a Matching Funds project called “Wreaths Across America,” and is asking for sponsors to purchase wreaths to be placed on graves at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill. Please contact any Lodge #108 officer for details.

The winners of the #240 Sports Raffle were Paul Kaiser and Jim Klick.

Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Town & Country Lanes.

We hope and pray God will bring our men and women home from the war safely.
]]><![CDATA[Christmas Party Date Set for Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodge\'s Christmas Party]]>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:39:58 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2011/10/christmas-party-date-set-for-joliet-combined-kskj-lodges-christmas-party.html

The Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges annual young members’ Christmas party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Haunted Trails (1423 N. Broadway St., Joliet, Ill.). Bring the kids to enjoy cool games, prizes and raffles.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the pizza buffet starts at 11 a.m.

All juvenile members of St. Joseph #2, St. Francis #29, St. Genevieve #108 and St. John the Baptist #143 will receive a roll of tokens to play in the many different video games.

From 10:00am to 12:45pm, Haunted Trails Amusement Park will only be open to KSKJ members. After that, you can still enjoy the many games but it will be open to the public.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to take pictures. And, as usual, one lucky boy and girl will each win a bicycle.

As a special bonus, if you bring in at least five non-perishable food items, your child will be entered for a chance to enter the money machine to grab as many tickets as possible.

Reservations are helpful by calling 815-715-1389, or email jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com. Please include names and number of children and adults.

]]><![CDATA[Bus Trip to Eastern Regional Bowling Tournamnet]]>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:55:14 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2011/09/bus-trip-to-eastern-regional-bowling-tournamnet.html

The KSKJ Eastern Regional Bowling Tournament will be held Sat. & Sun. Oct. 15 & 16 in Steelton, PA.

The Joliet Combined KSKJ Lodges will pay for all Joliet KSKJ Members who bowl in the team event only as well as an additional $40 per bowler participation award.

If you would like to bowl as a team, individually, or just take a ride and enjoy the weekend with fellow KSKJ members, a bus is being coordinated by Mario & Melissa Medved leaving on Fri., Oct. 14, 2011 and returning late on Sun., Oct 16. The round-trip bus is $125 per person and includes transportation to and from all events that weekend as well as snacks and drinks. Please call Mario or Melissa by Oct. 1st at 815.726.2095 to reserve your spot.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Howard Johnson. Please call 1-717-564-6300 can mention the code MEDVED to reserve your room (King $59 per night, Double $49 per night; plus tax).

Bowling will take place at the Red Crown Lanes in Harrisburg, PA. A Saturday night "Beef and Beer" night will take place at St. Lawrence Hall. For $20, it's all you can eat and drink. When reserving for the bus, please let Mario or Melissa know that you are interested so tickets can be reserved.

Click here for a PDF of the Entry Form, Tournament, Rules, and Info.

]]><![CDATA[Free Tickets to Joliet Slammers Baseball Game for August 10]]>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:43:31 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2011/08/free-tickets-to-joliet-slammers-baseball-game-for-august-10.htmlGot 15 free tickets to tomorrow night's (August 10) Joliet, Slammers Baseball game. Let me know if you want them. First come first served. Game time is 7:05pm. E-mail jolietkskjlodges@gmail.com if you want them.
]]><![CDATA[3rd Annual Slo-Cro Bean Bag Tournament - August 27]]>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:23:34 -0600http://www.jolietkskjlodges.info/1/post/2011/08/3rd-annual-slo-cro-bean-bag-tournament-august-271.html

KSKJ St. Francis Lodge #29 and the Croatian Cultural Club will be hosting their 3rd Annual Slo-Cro Bean Bag Tournament on SATURDAY, AUG. 27. Proceeds will benefit the Joliet Area
Community Hospice.

If you aren’t Slovenian or Croatian, you can be one for the day. All you need to do is choose which team you would like to play on—Team Slovenia or Team Croatia. The tournament will be a blind draw (no pre-determined partners), single elimination, and you must be 21 years or older to participate (ID required).
The championship game will be the best of two out of three games. Registration fee (by Aug. 17, 2011) is $10 per person.
After Aug. 17, the fee will be $15 per person. Registration begins at 11 a.m. for those who did not pre-register and will close at noon (no exceptions will be made).

The tournament will start at 1 p.m. In the event of rain and the
need to cancel the bean bag tournament, we will do a 50/50 drawing from the registration fees collected. Sandwiches and refreshments will be available for purchase. If you prefer not to participate in the tournament, we hope that you will still come and enjoy a fun-filled day. We will have music outside underneath the pavilion the entire day. If it rains, we will move the entertainment inside the hall.

We hope you will plan on coming to the Croatian Cultural Club (1503 Clement St., Joliet, IL 60435) on Saturday, Aug. 27 (rain or shine) to support the Joliet Area Community Hospice.

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