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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Good news: The LITHUANIAN HERITAGE CLUB of TEXAS is growing.....  We welcome four new members: Jonas Titas of Tyler, Mary Manos of Plano and the Hills, Renee and husband of Dallas......WELCOME !!!!
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Wishing all present and future Lithuanian Heritage Club of Texas members a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Live long and prosper...
Dallas chapter chair
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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All Lithuanian Heritage Club members will clog the roadways leading to THE COLONY, Texas on February 5th. For 10 adult bucks you will be treated to a concert, snacks, soft drinks, speeches and....and....and a chance to meet your fearless  leader:.....me!!!!! For details see: LITHUANIAN GATHERINGS post #42 under LITHUANIAN CULTURE 
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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That was some show here in The Colony Texas......Almost 50 people danced, sang and ate.....But the roof came off when Arvydas sang that ever popular George Strait song: "All my exes live in Texas..." in LITHUANIAN!!! The LITHUANIAN HERITAGE CLUB of Dallas is alive and well....First breakfast meeting is comming soon, old age problems slowed me down a bit....so stay tuned. Fearless leader PS Start a LHC chapter in any Texas town, you will get our "newspaper", a wallet size ID card and a Lithuanian coat-of-arms car window sticker. Don't be shy, it's fun. All you have to do is send your name, address and email to: www.caseymonat@sbcglobal.net We are planing our first ever gathering of Lithuanian ancestry Texans in our shrine this fall, the Lithuanian cemetary "JONISHKES" in Yorktown, Texas.
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Attention members!!!
You have received today an invitation to come to the first ever historic Lithuanian Easter Mass to be held:
April 28th (Thursday) at 7:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
7000 Morning Star Drive
The Colony, Texas
This is the translation of the invitation. More information to follow via our "newsletter"
See you there
Casey
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
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Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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.................HAPPY EASTER TO ALL LITHUANIANS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS....................
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Hey folks, this is a must....Why?....Because it happens only once every 4 years....What is it???.....Drum roll please....ahem...... IT IS THE LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL ......see: www.sokiusvente2012.orgHundreds of dancers will gather in Boston July 1, 2012 The colorful national costumes will amaze you The folk music will entrance you So mark this date on your calendar, arrange transportation and lodging and have the time of your life savoring the festival.
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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.......BRIDGES......is not only a monthly journal in english but it is YOUR global link to Lithuanian culture, history and sports. It is also the official publication of the Lithuanian American Community, Inc. To sample some great articles go to www.lithuanian-american.org1 full year subscription is $20.00 (Outside USA it is $30.00) 2 full years is $38.00 Mail your name, address, apt. #, city, state, zip code and email address (optional)....TO: LAC, Inc./BRIDGES.....attn: Rimas Gedeika 78 Mark Twain Drive Hamilton Sq. New Jersey 08690 Subscribe for yourself or make BRIDGES a Christmas gift to your kids and grandkids reminding them of their heritage. PS Do not forget to put a check in the envelope 
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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To all members of Lithuanian Heritage club: LINKSMU KALEDU, MERRY CHRISTMAS, FELIZ NAVIDAD, FROEHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN and JOYEUX NOEL !!!!
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Lithuanian Heritage Club is looking for a home, a brick and mortar type, where we could meet...
Aroung Dallas it would be good....because everyone knows where Dallas is...BUT...a home is what we need.
There is a building for sale in Sherman for 20k. Two story but needs a lot of work. So, we are asking you to put on your thinking caps and come up with some ideas...
This facility would be, at the same time, a Lithuanian Deli, Museum, coffee shop, meeting hall and library.
We want to hear from you people...
So send me a PM (private message) and lets get this project going. As John Wayne said "daylight is burning" so lets get to work.
Casey
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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The "SHRINE"
It was a claudy and overcast Sunday morning last December. Temperatures in the 50's and a forcast of rain. I should have just gone home, back to Dallas after spending "KUCIAS" the night before with the Lithuanian Community in San Antonio, but I didn't. I was on a personal mission, a quest to search, find and pay my respects...
My little Neon and I left San Antonio and headed east towards Stockdale on Rt.87. In Stockdale I turned south on 123. This gentle country road took me to a small Polish village of Cestohowa and the steeples of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary founded in 1873. Down the road I came upon the oldest Polish village in Texas called Panna Maria and it's pride: Immaculate Conception Church dating back to 1855.
I wish I had time to spend more time at both places, but it was beginning to rain and I had a mission to fullfil....
From Panna Maria I took Rt. 81 east to Rt 72 and Yorktown, Texas.
Rain turned to drizzle...
Yorktown, rich in history, proud of it's heritage and it's Lithuanian roots...
In Yorktown I turned south on Rt. 119. I was almost there...
TO BE CONTINUED
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Joined: 7/27/2010
Posts: 16
Points: 48
Location: Carrollton, Texas
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I just booked my tickets to Boston for the Dance Festival! We will be there the 29-2nd....loooking forward to it!! When is the next Heritage Club meeting? Love Boston!
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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We are so proud that Paul V. will represent our LITHUANIAN HERITAGE CLUB and Texas this July in Boston at the, held once every 4 years, LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL Those still wishing to attend see post #7. For more info send a Private Message (PM) to Paul or me. Me(I) and my better half will be driving there....
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
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Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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SHRINE.....post #12 con'd
"...I was almost there."
Several miles south on Rt.119 at the cross roads of Rt. 119 and Lee Alves Rd. on the SE corner stood an official Texas marker.
It said that here is where the FIRST LITHUANIAN COLONIST CAME TO TEXAS AND SETTLED between 1852 and 1870.
Like many of you I have also heard and read that there was such a place.... but I had to see it for myself. I had to see not only the sign but also the SHRINE....the only monument build by and for Lithuanians....the JONISHKES cemetery.
Lee Alves is a dirt road that winds east through rolling country side. East I drove about 1/2 mile and there it was, on my right, the SHRINE, the cemetery.
An old wire fence, and old gate and a rusted metal sign: "JONISHKES LITHUANIAN CEMETERY".
On that overcast still day, with no one around, I walked among the aging monuments that marked the spot of each settlers journeys end.
My search was over, I met them...I said a prayer.
PS This God's little acre, our only Lithuanian monumet in Texas, is ravaged by time. Something should be done to maintain the property so those after us could visit. Let's form a dedicated restoration group and schedule regular visits to our little acre.
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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LITHUANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS....... This is BIG so loosen up everyone and pay attention!! Organizations HYSTORY:.....All people, living in USA, of short or long lithuanian ties are members of LAC......ALL......(1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 100% lithuanians = ALL) That means you and me and grandma. ALL ALL ALL.........Any questions? No, let's move on: The LAC organization is composed of 1)National Board, 2)Regional chairs (head of several states) and 3)Local chapters (Dallas, Huston etc.) This ELECTION is to the NATIONAL BOARD!!!....Duties: work like a dog for no pay... Now, why am I telling you all this?.......Because you need to VOTE for BOARD CANDIDATES....You vote and go home, the elected ones get to do the dirty work, pull the wagon, worry, fret etc. Can I or you VOTE?.......ONLY if you are REGISERED TO VOTE AND OVER 18... Cost involved?..............NO, just a few minutes of your time. How to register?............Go to: http://lietuviu-bendruom...nios/balsavimas-voting/
If you have and email, you will be emailed a slate of candidates to vote for IMPORTANT DATES: Registration ENDS April 7, 2012.....So don't put it off....do it NOW!!! Election dates:.............................Begins May 1 and ends May 15 AFTER you register, you will get a slate of candidates to vote for....Look, they are ALL volunteers and all are great. Dallas Texas chapter offers three (3) outstanding people for your consideration: 1) Ausra Kromelis - International Lawyer, just relocated to Huston from Dallas 2) Scott Heft - Banker, financier, lithuanian speaking american from Dallas 3) Zivile Symeonidis - Certified Teacher, head of Dallas Lithuanian Sunday School = Varpelis (little bell) So here it is........but.........there are always questions......so send me a PM (private message) and I'll get back to you. LET'S GET OUT THE VOTE FOLKS!!! Dallas LAC chapter chair.....me I just registered, it was simple, took less than a minute
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Location: Carrollton, Texas
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I'm registered!! I hope to get to a meeting this year! Happy to help out wherever I can...Paul
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Rank: Gold Member
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Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Vedeckis wrote:I'm registered!! I hope to get to a meeting this year! Happy to help out wherever I can...Paul
OUTSTANDING!!!!
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Rank: Gold Member
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Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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TO ALL SHIPS AT SEA:............Now hear this!!! Voting for REPRESENTATIVES to the LITHUANIAN/AMERICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS...............has begun  We, here in Texas, have three (3) outstanding candidates: 1) Zivile Simeonidis....Teacher 2) Ausra Kromelis....Lawyer 3) Scott Heft....Banker Now it does not get better than that, if I say so myself BAD NEWS FIRST: If you wanted to vote electronically = TOO LATE, registration is over  GOOD NEWS: You can still vote by mail till the 15 of May. How you do that? well:  1) send me a PM (private message)& I will get back to you with ALL the instructions (it's easy) 2) THAT IS ALL Happy voting, Sgt Casey, the guy who is looking out for you....even if you don't want me to PS JOKING ASIDE, FOLKS THIS IS IMPORTANT.....PLEASE VOTE - THAT IS AN ORDER SOLDIER!!!
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Last chance to vote in person for our candidates is:
.....This SUNDAY, May 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm @ HILLCREST BANK, 2811 McKinney, Uptown (Arts District) Dallas
This is the home of the Lithuanian School VARPELIS. If you never visited this would be a good time to do so. Just come as you are, no documents needed.
If you take the train, get off at St. Paul station. Walk 2 short block north on St. Paul street. There you board the free STREETCAR and ask the conductor to drop you off at Hillcrest Bank.
There are several nice restaurants/saloons nearby (he-he) for those of you who want to make good time of it or celebrate MOM's DAY!!!
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Rank: Gold Member
Joined: 1/16/2009
Posts: 362
Points: 972
Location: 6020 Dunn Drive, The Colony, Texas 75056
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Hello everybody, we have election NEWS!!!!!.....There were 7 candidates for 4 places in our district: .........and here are the voted electronically results. Mail in votes are yet to be counted. 1) with 53 votes.....Ausra Laurusaite-Kromelis 2) with 32 votes.....Arvydas Urbonavicius 3) with 29 votes.....Birute Prismantas 4) with 28 votes.....Zivile Symeonidis 5) with 25 votes.....Rita Anceraviciene 6) with 23 votes.....Narimantas Gruzdys 7) with 22 votes.....Scott Heft Bravo to all candidates, bravo to ones elected, and a big THANK YOU to ALL who voted electronically
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