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Lietuvos Vyčiai ● Knights of Lithuania
Lietuvos Vyčiai (LV) JAV ● Knights of Lithuania, Inc. in USA
--- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
--- Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
--- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
--- Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska
--- Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas
--- Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
www.knightsoflithuania.com
www.knightsoflithuania.com/Vytis.html
Lietuvos Vyčiai /Knights of Lithuania - yra šiuo metu didžiausia ir aktyviiausiai veikianti emigrantų lietuvių organizacija, kurioje aktyviausiai reiškiasi antros, trečios ir tolesnių kartų lietuviškas šaknis turintys amerikiečiai.
Lietuvos Vyčiai organizacija įsteigta 1913 m. balandžio 27 d. Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Knights of Lithuania is a nationwide organization of Roman Catholic men and women of Lithuanian ancestry and their spouses. Adhering to the motto: "For God and Country";, the Knights of Lithuania aim to keep alive among its members an appreciation of the Lithuanian language, customs and culture while also stressing the importance of Roman Catholic beliefs.
Organized on April 27, 1913, the Knights of Lithuania were begun as a youth organization. Its purpose was to unite the Lithuanian youth living inthe USA, and through them, preserve Lithuanian culture and restore freedom to Lithuania, then divided between Russia and Germany. It has since become a family organization. St. Casimir, patron saint of Lithuania's youth, is honored as the organization's patron.
With Lithuania's regained freedom, the Knights of Lithuania have set new goals. Currently, we are aiding the Lithuanian Pontifical College in Rome through the St. Casimir Guild; shipping much needed medical supplies and equipment, aiding the Vilnius Trade School, funding Soup Kitchens and the St. Joseph's Seminary in Vilnius through Aid to Lithuania, Inc.; we supply Roman Catholic reading materials and other aid through the Knights of Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. and promoting a deeper understanding and reverence of the Blessed Mother through the Our Lady of Siluva Fund, Inc.
Here in the United States, we strive to keep alive our Lithuanian heritage through cultural presentations, lectures, trips, choral and dance groups. A longtime member once said, "Our youth is our future". and the Knights of Lithuania have heeded these words. Through the efforts of our National Scholorship Fund, the organization is able to help talented members further their education. In addition we encourage all councils to form Junior Councils for our younger members.
Valdymas
2007-2008 m. Lietuvos Vyčių vadovybė /Knights of Lithuania Supreme Council Officers
Spiritual Advisor Rev. Dr. Joseph Anderlonis, HM Philadelphia, PA / C-3
President - Elena Nakrosis Kearny, NJ / C-90
1st Vice President, Special Projects - Brian J. Johnson Pittsburgh, PA / C-19
2nd Vice-President, Membership - Sr. Johanna Marie Shainauskas, SSC Chicago, IL / C-112
3rd Vice President, Junior Activities - Andrea Deksnis Chicago, IL / C-112
Recording Secretary - Dolores Herbert Philadelphia, PA / C-3
Treasurer Bernice Aviza, HM Albany, NY / C-139
Financial Secretary Aldona Zajauskas Chicago, IL / C-16
Trustees Joanna Rudzevicius Gary, IN / C-82
Rita Sussko, HM Newark, NJ / C-29
Amber District President - Dolores Herbert - Philadephia, PA / C-3
Mid-America District President - Mildred Jagiella - Gary, IN / C-82
Mid-Atlantic District President - Catherine Nakrosis - Kearny, NJ / C-90
Mid-Central District President - Micheal Petkus - Dayton, OH / C-96
New England District President - June V. Greiner - Hartford, CT / C-6
Vytis - Editor in Chief Sr. - Johanna Marie Shainauskas, SSC Chicago, IL / C-112
Vytis - Business Manager - Robert A. Martin, Jr., HM Chicago, IL / C-16
Legal Advisor - Saulius Kuprys Chicago, IL / C-112
Archives Committee Chair - Frances Bumila Brockton, MA / C-1
Cultural &Language Chair - John R. Mankus Binghamton, NY / C-72
Honorary Membership Chair - Elinor Sluzas, HM Dayton, OH / C-96
Public Relations Chair - Regina Juska-Svoba Detroit, MI / C-102
Lithuanian Affairs Chair - Mildred Jagiella Gary, IN / C-82
Ritual Chair - Georgianna Macke Lemont, IL / C-157
Scholarship Chair - Veronica Bizinkauskas Cote Brockton, MA / C-1
Aid to Lithuania, Inc. - Board Chair Robert Boris, HM Detroit, MI / C-102
Aid to Lithuania, Inc. - President Regina Juska-Svoba Detroit, MI / C-102
St. Casimir Guild President - Elizabeth M. Pataki Kearny, NJ / C-90
K of L Foundation, Inc. - President Irene Ozalis Philadelphia, PA / C-3
Our Lady of Siluva Fund, Inc. - President Rev. Anthony Markus Chicago, IL / C-112
Vyčiai kiekvienais metais rengia suvažiavimus /National Convention - 2008 m. Dayton, OH įvyks 95-sis suvažiavimas
Struktūra
Šiuo metu veikia 52 kuopos /Councils, kurios suskirtytos i 5 regionus /Districts
www.knightsoflithuania.com/councils.html
I. Amber District, President - Dolores Herbert - Philadephia, PA / C-3
C-3 Philadelphia, PA
C-46 Forest City, PA
C-63 Lehigh Valley, PA
C-72 Binghamton, NY
C-74 Scranton, PA
C-140 Syracuse, NY
C-142 Washington, DC
C-143 Pittston, PA
C-144 Anthracite, PA
C-146 Harrisburg, PA
C-156 Shamokin/Coal Twp., PA
II. New England District, President - June V. Greiner - Hartford, CT / C-6
C-1 Brockton, MA
C-6 Hartford, CT
C-7 Waterbury, CT
C-10 Athol-Gardner, MA
C-17 South Boston, MA
C-26 Worcester, MA
C-27 Norwood, MA
C-30 Westfield, MA
C-50 New Haven, CT
C-78 Lawrence, MA
C-103 Providence, RI
C-116 Worcester, MA
C-135 Ansonia, CT
C-141 Bridgeport, CT
III. Mid-Atlantic District, President - Catherine Nakrosis - Kearny, NJ / C-90
C-12 New York, NY
C-29 Newark, NJ
C-41 Brooklyn, NY
C-52 Elizabeth, NJ
C-90 Kearny, NJ
C-100 Amsterdam, NY
C-109 Great Neck, NY
C-110 Maspeth, NY
C-136 Hudson-Mohawk, NY
C-147 St. Petersburg, FL
C-152 East Long Island, NY
C-153 Treasure Coast, F
IV. Mid-Central District, President - Micheal Petkus - Dayton, OH / C-96
C-19 Pittsburgh, PA
C-25 Cleveland, OH
C-86 Dubois, PA
C-96 Dayton, OH
C-102 Detroit, M
V. Mid-America District, President - Mildred Jagiella - Gary, IN / C-82
C-5 Chicago, IL
C-16 Chicago, IL
C-36 Chicago, IL
C-38 Kenosha, WI
C-71 Milwaukee, WI
C-82 Gary, IN
C-112 Chicago, IL
C-133 Los Angeles, CA
C-157 Lemont, IL
C-250 Chicago Seniors, IL
Žiniasklaida
Lietuvos Vyčiai nuo <> m. leidžia žurnalą "Vytis".
ISTORIJA
Plačiau su Vyčių istorija galima susipažinti - Lithuanian Fraternalism: 75 Years of U.S. Knights of Lithuania (By William Wolkovich - Valkavičius. Franciscan Press, 341 Highland Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11207) 1988, 303 p.
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Knights of Lithuania, Cauncil 6
Frank Kadis, pirmininkas /Chair
Tel.: (860) 749-6245
Lietuvos Vyčiai, 26-a kuopa
Knights of Lithuania, Cauncil 26
Linas Balsys, pirmininkas /President
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