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Christmas celebrations 2008

Lithuanian-language version of page - lietuvi�kai
 

Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin

Arizona

Sun City, AZ

Eglute Christmas Tree Luncheon
Sunday, November 30, 1:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Hall
9728 Palmeras Drive
Sun City, AZ.
We will serve kugelis, barsciai, koldunai, and
raguolis along with traditional breads, a salad,
and desserts. Vegetarian dishes will also be
available.
Milda Kvedaras will sell her amber jewelry and
Lithuanian weavings.
Sponsor: Arizona LAC Chapter
Contact: Mark Andrew Shoban, 480-802-3765,
mashoban@yahoo.com 

California

San Diego, CA

San Diego LAC K��ios
Sunday, December 7, 2:00 p.m.
San Luis Rey Mission-McKeon Center
4070 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA
-Traditional k��ios
-Children's Program
-Visit by Santa Claus
Adults: $15.00, Children: Free.
Please reserve your place by December 2
Everybody is cordially invited!
Sponsor: San Diego LAC Chapter
Contact: Regina Lisauskas,
ReginaLisauskas@pacbell.net 

San Francisco, CA

Traditional Christmas Eve Feast
Saturday, December 13, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Oakwood Athletic Club
4000 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, CA 94549
There will be a Christmas tree! Please
bring hand-made ornament to adorn the tree.
(You may take them home at the end of the
evening).
-5:00 Arrive
-6:00 Children's Program & Santa Claus
-7:00 K��ios
Please bring a Traditional Dish (no meat) according to
your last name (let us know, if you need recipes).
-A-H: salad, vinaigrette, bread.
-I-S: seafood.
-T-Z: dessert
Traditional dishes:
Fish, herring, slizikai with poppy seed milk,
kisielius (cranberry pudding), compote,
a salad/vegetables, mushrooms, boiled or
baked potatoes, sauerkraut (without meat)
and bread.
The San Francisco Bay Chapter will provide
coffee, tea, and non-alchoholic drinks. You
will be able to buy beer and wine.
RSVP by Dec. 10 to say what dishes you can
bring and how many are coming (tables and
chairs are limited).
Contact: Dalia Grybinas Ray,
daliagrybinaslee@comcast.net

Sponsor: San Francisco Bay LAC Chapter
We look forward to seeing you.

Florida

Fort Myers, FL

Christmas Mass and Gathering
Sunday, December 14
4:00 p.m. Christmas Mass
Church of the Cross
13500 Freshman Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Right after Mass, we gather
at the home of
Valdis and Jolanta
12790 Meadow Hawk Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912.
We will feast on Lithuanian kugelis
and Italian desserts.
Santa Claus said he would visit
and bring gifts.
Be ready to say a poem or sing a song
or even dance for Santa.
Contact: Zita, 239 8780791, or
Valdis ir Jolanta, 239 275 5443

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

EVENING AT CHRISTMASTIME
Saturday, December 13, 4:00 p.m.
Palm Beach Gardens Moose Lodges
3600 RCA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Lithuanian Saturday School performance of
"Angel in the Palm of Your Hand"
by Matteo Cucchiara
translated by Violeta Le�kyt�-Cucchiara
copy editor Danut� Bal�i�nien�
music by Violeta Le�kyt�-Cucchiara
-Song Ensemble "Dainel�."
-Featuring "The Dwarf"
Rolando Polo, tenor,
Florida Grand Opera in Miami.
-Photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
-Dinner
(dinner is included in the price of ticket)
Cash Bar
-Dancing until 11:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Adults - $ 40.00;
Teens 12-18 - $ 20.00;
Children under 12 - no charge
To reserve your tickets: 561-207-0433;
561-309-6708; 561-319-3208 or pay by credit card
http://www.floridoje.com/ or
http://www.lietuviucentras.com/gtickets.aspx
Sponsor: Lithuanian Education & Culture Center and
The "Sunny Coast" Lithuanian Saturday School
Contact: lithuaniancentre@gmail.com 

St. Petersburg, FL

Let's celebrate Christmas Together
Thursday, December 25, 4:00 p.m.
Big Hall
Lithuanian Club
4880 46th Avenue, N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33714.
Tickets: $10.00, if you purchase them by
December 18 and bring a food item and
drinks (soft and otherwise).
Tickets: $15.00, if you them purchase them
at the door and bring a food item and
drinks (soft and otherwise).
Tickets: $50.00, if you bring neither food
nor drinks.
Free Admission for those 16 and younger who
come with their parents. -
Lithuanian beer will be sold at the event!
Registration and tickets: Donata,
donata@ucfunding.com, 727-346-1336,
evening: 727-424-4136
Potluck coordination: Ina,
tatainesa@yahoo.com, 727-252-9568,
Program suggestions: Ramute,
raminta_kr@yahoo.com, 727-687-1061,
Everyone is invited: big and small, young and
mature! Come with happy attitude and bring
your smiles and your suggestions for fun
and games.
Sponsor: "Banga" (The Wave), a new
organization under the auspices of the
Lithuanian Club of St. Petersburg.

Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Lithuanian Christmas Gathering, two parts
Sunday, December 14 d., 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Mass
St. Anne Church
4905 Roswell Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Saturday, December 20, 5:00 p.m.
K��ios.
St. Anne Church
Nolan Hall
4905 Roswell Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Sponsor: Atlanta LAC Chapter
Contact: Virginija �ileikait�,
virga_vilnia@yahoo.com

Kansas

Kansas City, KS

Kansas City Lithuanian Community Christmas Party
Sunday, December 7, noon-3:00 p.m.
Davis Hall, Wyandotte County Lake
91st & Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS
-Kucios Table,
-Father Frost appearance,
-"Aidas" Folkdance Group performance
adults and children,
-Group dancing,
-Children's Gift Shop
Please bring a dish to share. Dessert provided.
Sponsor: Kansas City LAC Chapter
Contact: Sally Zemaityte Dannov,
913-384-0580, Sallyzd@aol.com 

Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Holiday Bazaar
Sunday, December 14, noon

Lithuanian Hall
851 Hollins Street
Baltimore, MD
2:00 p.m. Arrival of Santa and his sled
(make your list for Santa).
Delicious Lithuanian food, gift items for sale.
You can purchase a table to sell your items.
Come with the whole family to enjoy the holiday fun!
Sponsor: Baltimore Lithuanian Athletic Club
Contact: Maryte, 443-857-7643,
baltimoresatletuklubas@gmail.com

Mass in Lithuanian
Christmas morning, December 25 d., 8:30 a.m.

St. Alfonse Church
114 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD.

Michigan

Grand Rapids

LAC's Christmas Dinner Party on
Saturday, December 13, 6:30 p.m.
Saints Peter and Paul School Family Center
1433 Hamilton Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504.
Festivities dinner, a Christmas silent auction,
door prize, crafts and activities for children,
a home-made dessert contest (best-tasting
wins!), Lithuanian holiday music, and a
visit by Santa.
Please bring a dessert to share. A gift
for the silent auction would be appreciated.
You will be treated to dinner, that's why
we need to know how many are coming.
RSVP by Dec. 5. Important:
Santa needs to know the names and ages
of the children who are coming and their ages.
Contact John Treska Jr., 616-446-9717,
jptreska@comcast.net Merry Christmas!
Sponsor: Grand Rapids LAC Chapter
Contact: Grazina Kamantas, Grazinak@aol.com

Visit the at the
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
from November 19 d. until New Year.

Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

Lithuanian Christmas Gathering
Saturday, December 20, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Wyoming Civic Center
1 Worthington Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45215
Sponsor: Cincinnati LAC Chapter
Information: Darius Sabali�nas
darius@sabaliunas.com 

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

MIDNIGHT MASS in Lithuanian
Wednesday, December 24, midnight
St. Andrew's Lithuanian Church
1913 Wallace Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
NO 10:30 a.m. Mass Christmas morning,
There WILL be 12:15 p.m. Mass.

Annual St. Andrew's Christmas Concert
Sunday, January 4, 2:00 p.m.
St. Andrew's Lithuanian Church
1913 Wallace Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Featuring:
-"Laisve Choir," Ilona Babinskiene, Dir.
-Guest HANDBELL CHOIR.
Before the concert:
After the 10:30 a.m. Mass, the Lithuanian
Heritage School Parents Committee
will serve a "Koldunai (Lithuanian "ravioli") lunch
at the church hall. $10.00 per person,
no charge for children under 13.

Washington

Seattle, WA

Children's Christmas Party
In the welcoming home of
Rasa Rai�ys and Steve Liffick
3328 Cascadia Avenue, South
Seattle, WA
Like every year, bring the best gift
for your children-a book.
Sponsor: Seattle LAC Chapter.
Information: Rimas Miksys,
rmiksys@comcast.net
 

Wisconsin

Madison, WI

Madison-Vilnius Sister Cities &
Zaibas Lithuanian Dancers'
Kucios/Eglute
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:00 p.m.
Lake Edge Lutheran Church
4032 Monona
Madison, WI
Come and join us!
Sponsor: Madison-Vilnius Sister
Cities & Zaibas Lithuanian Dancers
Information: Nijol�, 608-356-6549,
netz@g2a.net 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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