All vendors, craft artisans and public - invited to participate in the first annual craft show on April 9, 2011. Bring your creative talents and colorful art treasures for all to see and buy!
Dates: Saturday, April 9, 2011— Craft Show
Times: April 9, 2011— 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:(SNPJ) SuncoastDance & PartyCenter
13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill, Florida
Table claim:Friday, April 8, 2011 – 10:00 AM – 2 PM (first come first served)
Table setup:Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Booth Fee:Inside the hall— $10.00 per table
Outside — $8.00 per table
CASH OR CHECKS ONLY.
CHECKS PAYABLE TO:SNPJ
Contacts:Daria (727) 753-9631
Catherine (989) 768-0031 on Saturday’s only.
Food and soft drinks available on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Image by sunflower19020 via FlickrAbout a week ago Polka Quads (they were supposed to play at the Spring Hill Hall on Saturday and Sunday - March 5 and 6) had to cancel their participation in Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 biggest event of the year - Florida SNPJ Days 2011. Here's what John Salov, the band leader of Polka Quads sent to me in an email:
Daria:
It breaks my heart to cancel but all 3 0f my guys (2 because of work and 1 guys daughter is playing softball in Kentucky) could not make it. These things just came up and I shed tears over it. You people have been good to the Quads and I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
Please pass this info on to anybody who asks.
Again I am sorry but I can't come there without my best band.
I hope this clears up any rumors that you have heard.
John Salov - Polka Quads
Therefore, our three day weekend - Florida SNPJ Days 2011 on March 4 - 6 will now go as follows:
Friday, March 4, 20011: All day jam session with Pete November from Ohio from 1 to 6 pm. Admission $5, for jammers who bring in instruments and participate in one of the jam sessions admission is FREE. All instruments welcome. To play as a group, sign up by calling Daria at: (727) 753-9631. As always, polka and waltz dancers (and your family and friends) are more than welcome as well!
Saturday, March 5, 2011: Alex Meixner Band from 6 to 10 pm. Admission $10.
Sunday, March 6, 2011: Alex Meixner Band from 2 to 6 pm. Admission $10.
. . As always, food and cash bar will be available. For any further information and reservations call Daria (phone number above).
For those of you who don't know Alex Meixner or have never heard him play before, he is a Grammy nominated musician and producer - and here's the description of his music performance I found on his website:
Alex Meixner carries on a Family Tradition of music brought to the USA by his Austrian great grandfather. Building upon this foundation and extensive performances/ touring with his father in The Al Meixner Trio for many years, Alex has developed a fresh musical voice that has made him one of the most exciting performers on the American polka scene.
Alex’s high energy performances of everything from old time polkas and waltzes to more jazz and pop influenced repertoire has won over audiences throughout North America and continues to attract new fans. Equally at home with traditional and contemporary styles, performances on about a dozen instruments (including the 12 foot long Swiss Alphorn and trademark Meixner Button Box sound) and vocals in English, German, Slovenian, Croatian, Czech and more- the band’s reputation continues to grow.
From dynamic polkas and waltzes to Gypsy folk songs to Rocktoberfest parodies, Swing, Latin and Country dance music- the dizzying array of music is perfect for everything from World Music Concerts and family friendly folk festivals to a frenetic non-stop dance party.
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And if you want to find out more still, here's the video (no video, sorry!) of Alex Meixner, playing Schwadamo Polka. .
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Actually, Alex has such a unique way of playing accordion that I decided to add another video just so you can see him performing live. Besides accordion he also plays several other instruments, all with equal passion. Of course, to really experience his music, the best way would be to come to Spring Hill first weekend in March and check him out for yourself - and meet Alex Meixner in person. . .
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Before finishing my morning cup of hot chocolate soy milk and wrapping this post up - I'd like to thank in advance to everyone who volunteered to help me with all the tasks for Friday, March 4 jam session, to all of you who helped me promoting Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 events since last Thanksgiving, and all of you who are planning on coming to our events. I appreciate you all more than words can say! . .
Photo above: Ray Sholar at the SNPJ 778 February board meeting in 2009
Ray Sholar was one of the founders of our SNPJ Spring Hill Lodge 778. I remember him coming to all the board meetings and every other event, he was always kind, in a good mood and smiling. The last time I saw him he came in really early so we got to talk some more than usually.
Friendship memorial for Ray Sholar is scheduled for:
Saturday, March 27, 2010
from 4:00 to 8:00 PM
at the SNPJ 778 Spring Hill Hall on County Line Road.
Everyone who knew Ray Sholar is welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations are sincerely appreciated in Ray Sholar's name to the SNPJ Lodge 778.
Virgil Baker, playing at SNPJ 778 Spring Hill hall in March of 2009
Slovenian-American Club - SNPJ 778 Spring Hill Hall
13383 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34609
is hosting a traditional Sunday Afternoon with Virgil Baker on Sunday, March 21, 2010 with:
live music
dancing
jamming
ethnic foods
OPEN TO PUBLIC, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Schedule:
Sunday, March 21
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Music by: Virgil Baker from Michigan
Food served: 12 to 1:30 pm
Dancing: 2 - 6 pm
Dance admission: $8.00
For more information and reservations call Carol Drongosky at: 352-237-8039
BRING YOUR FRIENDS - ALL WELCOME - ETHNIC FOOD - GREAT PRICES - GREAT MUSIC - GREAT JAMMIN - SUNNY WEATHER - HAPPY PEOPLE - FOOD AND CASH BAR AVAILABLE AT ALL DANCES
If you live somewhere up north and you're still debating whether to come to Spring Hill, Florida some time soon or not, look out your window and then look at the two photos below, taken in my neighbors' front yard two days ago. What would you rather have: Spring Festival in Spring Hill - or snow and cold? . .
Slovene-American Club - SNPJ Lodge 778 Spring Hill Hall - Suncoast Dance & Party Center
13383 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34609
is hosting a traditional Spring Festival on March 5, 6 and 7, 2010 with:
dancing
jamming
ethnic food and
golfing
OPEN TO PUBLIC, EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Schedule:
Friday, March 5
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Music by: Bob Turcola from Youngstown, Ohio
Food served: 5 - 7 pm
Dancing: 6 - 10 pm
Dance admission: $8.00
Saturday, March 6 – Ethnic Clothing Day
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Music by: ~ Bob Turcola from Youngstown, Ohio & Jamming 1 - 6 pm
~ Polka Quads from Steelton, Pennsylvania 6 - 10 pm
Food served: 1 - 7 pm
Dancing: 1 - 10 pm
Dance admission: $12.00
Saturday is Ethnic Clothing Day so wearing any ethnic outfits is encouraged.
Saturday food special: At 5 PM on Saturday we will start serving traditional Slovenian/Austrian/Hungarian goulash. First come first served – limited amount of servings.
Sunday, March 7
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Music by: Polka Quads from Steelton, Pennsylvania
Food served: 12 - 1:30 pm
Dancing: 2 - 6 pm
Dance admission: $10.00
Golf Tournament Saturday & Sunday - March 6, 7
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For information about the Golf Tournament call Betty Kieber at: 352-686-9579
For other info, reservations and discount 3-day tickets at $25.00 call Rita Hren at: 352-382-3721
BRING YOUR FRIENDS - ALL WELCOME - ETHNIC FOOD - GREAT PRICES - GREAT MUSIC - GREAT JAMMIN - SUNNY WEATHER - HAPPY PEOPLE - FOOD AND CASH BAR AVAILABLE AT ALL DANCES
Frank Moravcik with his band is someone we know pretty well at our Spring Hill Hall - and enjoy his music very much. He is playing again for two of our dances this Saturday and Sunday. We expect great crowds and lots of fun for everyone that attends this weekend's events. Everybody and your friends are welcome!
This is the video, taken by Ed Klasa, from last year's Snowflake Dance at Suncoast Dance and Party Center - SNPJ Lodge 778 in Spring Hill with Frank Moravcik. Enjoy!! :) . .
. . Saturday, January 23rd Frank Moravcik (Cleveland)
Dance admission: $10.00
Food served 5 -7 PM Kitchen closes at 7 PM
Dance 6 – 10 PM
Food choices:
stuffed cabbage
meatloaf
kielbasa
and nice variety of pastries + coffee
. . Sunday, January 24th Frank Moravcik (Cleveland)
Dance $10.00
Food served 12 noon – 1:30 PM
Kitchen closes at 1:30 PM
Dance 2-6 PM
For reservations call:
Mary Ann Hiltz at 727-376-8486
WMNF Accordion Jam Fest Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Polish American Pulaski Hall of Holiday, Florida
4616 Darlington Rd. Holiday Florida MAP
1:30pm until 4:30pm
Tickets are $5.00 per person
Children 12 and Under are FREE
Students are just $1.00
Food and Beverages will be available!
ALL MUSICIANS ARE WELCOME!
Special guests Joe Oberaitis, Tony Lovello,Walter Kasprzyk and Carmen Vitanza, and Alex Meixner will be there in person and on stage to entertain us as well. This event is being held to help raise money for 88.5fm WMNF Community Radio in Tampa, Florida
If you're now done shopping for all the last minute gifts, it's time to relax and start planning some fun things to do in the next few days - and until everything goes "back to normal"
after Santa delivers all of his gifts,
after all the delicious and calorie-rich Christmas goodies are consumed,
after returning the unwanted or unfitted presents to the customer services around the country,
after staying up all night, and all the cheering, toasting and kissing on New Year's Eve
it will be a perfect time to join the New Year's Day Dinner Dance at the Suncoast Dance and Party Center - or SNPJ Lodge 778 Hall on County Line in Spring Hill.
When?
January 1st, 2010
Live music by:
Bob Turcola, Youngstown - Ohio
and
Line dancing on CD music when the band takes a break
Dinner choices:
pork and sauerkraut
roast beef
kielbasa
Admission (affordable as always!):
dinner & dance: $15
dance only: $10
Time:
food served from 12 to 1:30 PM
dance from 2 to 5 PM
RSVP:
For dinner choices and reservations call Mary Ann Hiltz at: 727-376-8486
or
Contact Daria by leaving comment underneath this post.
And - by the way - in case you need a gift for someone and don't have time to shop - or you simply have no idea what to get them, Amazon gift card will make everyone happy. It can be e-mailed (for recipient's instant access) or mailed to anyone's address. I know I would be thankful to get one! :)
Here's the list of events scheduled so far for Slovene-American Club (SNPJ 778 Hall or Suncoast Dance and Party Center on County Line Road in Spring Hill):
Thanksgiving Dinner Dance
Date: Sunday, November 22 of 2009 Music by: Steve Juricic and the Tropical Squeeze
Schedule:
dinner: 12 - 1:30 PM
dance: 2 - 5 PM
Admission:
dinner & dance $12.00
dance only $7.00
Dinner information:
Dinner will only be served from 12 (noon) to 1:30 p.m.
RSVP for dinner by November 17 - call Eileen Harfmann at 352-799-6616
Member Christmas Party at the Lodge Hall Date: Wednesday, December 9 of 2009 Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Music by: CDs
Admission:
members $5.00
guests $15.00
Dinner information:
Dinner choices:
turkey
roast beef
ham
beverage of choice
RSVP for dinner by December 2 - call Eileen Harfmann at 352-799-6616
New Year's Day Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner Dance
Date: Friday, January 1 of 2010
Music by: Bob Turcola (Youngstown, Ohio - Enon Valley, PA)
Schedule:
dinner: 12 - 2 PM
dance: 2 - 5 PM
Admission:
dinner and dance $15.00
dance only $10.00
Dinner information:
Dinner choices:
pork and sauerkraut
roast beef
kielbasa
To reserve a choice of dinner, a table and for more information - call Maryann Hiltz at 727-376-8486
Dance
Date: Saturday, January 23 of 2010
Music by: Frank Moravcik
Time: 7- 10 PM
Dance
Date: Sunday, January 24 of 2010
Music by: Frank Moravcik
Time: 2 - 6 PM
March Days - Slovene Days (dancing and golf)
Date: March 5, 6 and 7 of 2010
Music by:
Friday: Mahoning Valley Button Box
Saturday: Mahoning Valley Button Box
Saturday: Polka Quads
Sunday: Polka Quads
Dance
Date: Sunday, March 21 of 2010
Music by: Virgil Baker
Events at other clubs:
Saturday, January 16, 2010 - Holiday Polish Club ACCORDION FEST
February 19, 20 and 21, 2010 - Samsula SNPJ Slovene Days
Information for out-of-town SNPJ 778 events guests:
Our Friday and Saturday guest performer - Denis Novato in the video below playing with another very popular Slovenian band "Štajerskih 7" - at their 20th Anniversary concert (koncert ob 20-letnici ansambla Štajerskih 7).
A famous band will be in charge of good and happy dancing music next weekend at SNPJ 778 Hall on County Line Road in Spring Hill: Don Wojtila Band, playing on February 27 and 28.
Video below came from Polkatime USA TV Show hosted by Joey Miskulin in the early 1980s. Don Wojtila - accordion & vocal, Dan Wojtila - sax & vocal, Mike Dworning - banjo, Al Bambic - drums, Denny Bucar - bass.
The absolute World Champion in playing on diatonic accordion, Denis Novato from Slovenia will be performing at SNPJ Lodge 778 Hall in a little more than a week. Find out more about him, his music and his performances at Who is DENIS NOVATO? webpage.
'Ladislav Walter Ostanek, C.M.[1] (born April 20, 1935), is a well known accordionist from St. Catharines, Ontario where his family settled as a boy.
Young Walter received his first accordion as a gift in 1944. After several years, Ostanek became a popular entertainer in Southern Ontario, performing Cleveland-Style Polkas and Waltzes. He could be heard frequently on the radio in St. Catharines and Welland.
In 1963, Ostanek and his band, Walter Ostanek Band, would record their first of many albums. Over his career, Ostanek would become known as Canada's Polka King. He has received three Grammy Awards and he has been nominated thirteen times. His style has been compared to America's Polka King, Frankie Yankovic of Cleveland. As was the late Yankovic, Walter Ostanek is of Slovenian descent.' (from Wikipedia)
About Bobby Kravos
'Bob was born in Cleveland, Ohio into a full-blooded Slovenian family where the heritage of Slovenian-American style polka's flourished. Bob is the great nephew of the legendary Polka King Frank Yankovic, who popularized the Cleveland-style of polka music and made polkas attainable for all ethnic peoples of all ages. At the age of six, Bob saw his great-uncle playing the accordion on stage and decided he would like to do the same.
Bob's greatest musical mentors were Frank Yankovic and another legend, Joey Miskulin, who was a member of The Yankovic Band playing second accordion for many years. Bob was honored with a grant from The State of Ohio to take lessons with Joey while Bob's great-uncle Frank would also periodically stop by the house and give him a few pointers. Frank Yankovic taught him how to be an entertainer and Joey Miskulin showed how to do excellent finger work on the accordion keyboard. Bob is known for his accordion runs and fill finger work repertoire
Right out of high school, Bob traveled with Frank Yankovic for a period of seven years. Bob played all across the country with Frank, from California to Maine & Alaska. With Frank, he had the opportunity and the pleasure of opening for some famous artists, such as Marie Osmond, Bob Hope, Florence Henderson, Slappy White and Rich Little, and many more. Being with the Yankovic Band, Bob also did television appearances on "The Polka Variety Show".
In 1987, Bob formed his own band, The Boys In The Band which plays a wide variety of music. Though focused on Slovenian-Style polkas they also enjoy performing country, pop, swing, rock, and more. Bob's Kravos-Style music is a twist between Yankovic, Rodick, Vadnal and his own Kravos flavor. He has recorded on over 69 recordings and counting, including 16 CDs of his very own!
Bob is a prominent entertainer in the Cleveland area. Bob's name is mentioned at the top of the list for "good music". Bob has been featured on a number of local television stations here in Cleveland. Ohio's largest newspaper "The Plain Dealer" did a small bio feature on Bob playing his accordion at the Severance Hall grand re-opening and McDonalds had Bob's sound track on one of their new sandwich ad commercials.
Bob is keeping the heritage and tradition of polka music alive and fresh and he puts his heart and soul into his music. He plans to play as long as there are places to play and there are people who want to hear his music. Bob remains and will remain one of the best.' (from http://www.bkboysintheband.com/gpage.html )
from Cleveland, Ohio and
(Cleveland)
(Cleveland)
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