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                          SCHOLARSHIPS

The Wisconsin Slovak Historical Society is initiating a new scholarship program.  Student must  be enrolled in either a four-year degree granting institution or a two-year program in a  technical college.  $500.00 scholarships will be awarded and can be renewed.  The criteria for the scholarships is printed below.  To obtain an application form write to:

                         WSHS
                         P. O. Box 100164
                         Cudahy, WI 53110-0164

                                            OR
                         email: WSHS@sbcglobal.net




                 Criteria for Wisconsin Slovak Historical Society Scholarships

1. Must be a member, child of a member, or grandchild of a member in good standing.

2. Have an intention to pursue a course in an accredited four-year degree granting
institution or a two-year program at a technical college and submit a copy of your letter
of acceptance or a transcript of your grades.

3. Must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 to keep scholarship.

4. If grade point is maintained, recipient can apply to have scholarship renewed.

5. Must write a personal statement outlining reasons for this course of study and what
your Slovak Heritage means to you. This is included as part of the application.

6. The scholarship money may be used for tuition, schoolbooks, school supplies or
lodging.

7. When scholarships are awarded the winners will receive a certificate with the
amount of the scholarship on it. The winners must then complete the first semester
of Higher Education and present their first semester grades to the appropriate
representative to receive the cash payment.


 We concluded our spring season of the Slovak Singers
with a Slovak pot luck supper.  As always the meal is the highlight - everyone brings their best dishes.  Steve Krajcir always brings the delicious cheesecake from Sima's complete with the Slovak Crest on the top.  We thank Dave Broskowski
for bringing his keyboard to make us sound better.  Come
 and join us next fall.   (Schedule on Coming Events page.)
 
                            Tom Trochta is our grounds keeper at  the Slovak Museum.  He takes good care of the lawn and in winter clears the snow.
The daffodils were planted by the late Ivan Uher.  He always liked flowers and this  is a good memory of him.  A thank you to Ann Sidlik, Eunice Kubash, and the late Dr. Jurishica for their donations to the museum.  NOTE:  We are still looking for old photos of members.
  On Thursday, July 10, 2008 a naturalization
ceremony was held at the  Cudahy Historical
Society's Depot and Immigrant Family Park.
Many Slovak immigrants got off the train here
and settled in Cudahy 100 years ago.
This is the first time such a ceremony was per-
formed outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Judge Rudolph Randa administered the oath for
50 new citizens of the United States.
Left to right are: Milwaukee County Supervisor
Pat Jursik who acted as mistress of ceremonies,
Mr. Jursik, Judge Randa, WSHS treasurer
John Koniar, and WSHS curator, Darinka Kohl.
  
  WSHS members, Anna Trochta and
Darinka Kohl resting in front of the
immigrant family statue at the site.


 		  
SUMMER  MEETING
The summer meeting was held on
July 20, 2008 at Hui's Restaurant
in Wauwatosa.
L to R - Laverne Gasso, Bob and
and  Karen Kopesky, Dick Gasso.
 L to R - Susan Sheard, (secretary)
Susan's father, Ed Setter, Marillyn
Evaska, (Activities).  Back to camera
was Helen Setter.
 L to R - John (treasurer) and Vi Koniar,
Jan Vanderheim, and
Ann Trochta. 
     
President, Tony Jurik
with his wife, Karen and
granddaughter.
 Sue Jablonski, who gave a very
interesting presentation on some
medical mission trips she was
on to help people in Haiti.  Sue
is the daughter of  members
George and Marillyn Evaska.
 Jackie and Carl Baranek enjoying
the delicious Chinese buffet at
the meeting.  The food was
very delicious, but the highlight was
 the "donuts" at the endof the meal.  It
was unbelievable how much all these
good Slovak bakers enjoyed them.
       
L to R - Jarka Axtell and Darinka
Kohl wore their beautiful embroidered  blouses to the
Slovak picnic on July 13, 2008
 A group of WSHS members
enjoying the great weather we
had for the picnic.     
Chatting were Ann Trochta (L)
and Shirley Vretenar
Mike Devecka and Ludo
Vretenar
   
 		  
Kathryn Koniar (L), daughter
of Paul Koniar and granddaughter
of Vi and John Koniar greets
Darinka Kohl.
Carol and John Veternick
watching the crowd.
(George Evaska in far right
of the picture).
 Everyone enjoys watching the
Tatra Dancers
Shirley and Ludo Vretenar
taking advantage of the
band.

   
Four officers of WSHS attended the WI Historical          Society Meeting held on July 12, 2008 at
Old Falls Village, home of theMenomonee Falls         HistoricalSociety.  Shown is  Tony Jurik ringing
the bell in the old schoolhouse.
 L to R - Back Row:  Darinka Kohl,
Tony Jurik, and John Koniar.
L to R - Front Row: Betty Havlik,
Regional Director from Hillsboro
WI and Marillyn Evaska.

 
  Museum  News
Open on August 3, 2008


Below:  Some of the guests
who came to the museum.
 
 This plaque is from a team of Sokol members from Lodge 96
in Cudahy Wisconsin.  They
competed in a Slet in Chicago
in 1916.  This is one of a very
few historic pieces that Lodge 96
has, and it is on displayin
our museum!
  
Above are some of the new pictures which are now on
display in the museum.
Above are some of the other new
items which have been
sorted and displayed.  Many
of these came in a box from
Dr. Jurushica's House.
Does anyone recognize the
hanging on the left?  It was
embroidered in 1938.
 		  
There was quite a bit of flooding and damage at the Czech/Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Their website has pictures and a slide show on the activities going on to salvage and preserve as many things as possible. For further information and a link to make a donation to help with the recovery go to:www.NCSML.org

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