FCSLA Junior Branches 174, 322, 339 and 427 sponsored a Christmas Party for its members on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at St. Simon Slovak Parish.<\/p>\n
The 33 children and 35\u00a0adults participated in a snowman beanbag toss, cookie decorating, face painting, a coloring contest, and several games of bingo.\u00a0 The children were even greeted with a special appearance from Sv\u00e4t\u00fd Mikul\u00e1\u0161 (St. Nicholas), the Bishop of 4th Century Myra, Turkey.\u00a0 St. Nicholas encouraged the children and parents to bring the story of Sv\u00e4t\u00fd Mikul\u00e1\u0161 back to life.\u00a0 Sv\u00e4t\u00fd Mikul\u00e1\u0161 passed out apples to all the children and posed for photos with the children.\u00a0 The Coloring Contest had three, $30.00 prize winners:\u00a0 \u00a0Elizabeth Hirschbeck, Jr. Branch 174; Terese Gibas, Jr. Branch 322; and Michele Barbaro, Jr. Branch 287. \u00a0A\u00a0raffle was held and the grand prize was a\u00a0red bike, which was won by Elizabeth and Jacob Hirschbeck of Jr. Branch 174.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0special thank you to the Jr. Christmas Party Committee: Jeanette Palanca, Joyce Kelly, Mary Therese Tylus , Lorraine Gibas and Carol Rosenthal for all their hard work and preparation in making this event a\u00a0success.\u00a0 The committee would also like to thank the financial sponsors:\u00a0 Junior Branches 174, 322, 339, 427, individual FCSLA member sponsors Lydia Berry (Sr. Branch 485) and Deborah Uhrina (Sr. Branch 258) and raffle prize donors:\u00a0 Elite Sports Cards and Kubina-Tybor Funeral Home.<\/p>\n
The children, their parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents had a\u00a0wonderful time and all are looking forward to next year\u2019s party and visit from Sv\u00e4t\u00fd Mikul\u00e1\u0161 (St. Nicholas)!<\/p>\n