Bridges - March 2011

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in this issue2 editorial

Letter from the Editor

Jeanne Dorr

3 obituaryJustinasMarcinkevicius

4 from lithuaniaPresident DaliaGrybauskaite withU.S. Senators

4 poetryJustinasMarcinkevicius

5 reflectionsATEITISCELEBRATES 100thANNIVERSARYIN CHICAGORamu ne K ubil ius

7 cultureLithuania OpensNew Museum

8 cultureUnder the Sun &the StarsRamune Zinkute Cobb

10 book reviewArchy - Hero K9Vitas KatiliusReviewer-Barbara Bilsky

11 reflectionsWHAT IS THE FATE

OF LITHUANIANCHURCHES INUNITED STATES?Ru-ta Mikulionis

12 photo albumPhiladelphia'sZilvinas in Australia

14 reflectionsMEMORIES OFMY YOUTHPart I

Vytautas Kupcikevicius

17 reflectionsOrchards andHoneybeesTHE LITHUANIANSHOME - Part VIBy Angele Vysniauskait eEnglish translation andadaptaton byGloria OBrien

18 fairy taleThe MOSQUITO

And THE HORSE

19 sportsFlorida'sLithuanianBasketball League

20 calendar

JUSTINASMARCINKEVICIUS

March 10, 1930 February 16, 2011

JUSTINAS MARCINKEVICIUS, known as the peoples poet, diedon February 16, Lithuanias Independence Day.

Marcinkevicius was born in Vazatkiemis, Prienai district. In 1954 hegraduated from Vilnius University History and Philology faculty witha degree in Lithuanian language and Literature. He worked for a num-

ber of years as vice-chairman of the board of the official Union of Lithuanian Writers.The poet lived and wrote during the complex times of Soviet totalitarianism. He

defended the cultural self-awareness of his nation. Marcinkevicius wrote poems in aromantic and modern style. Justinas Marcinkevicius is regarded as one of the mostprominent members of Saju-dis. He was a signatory of the March 11 Independence Act,even though he later withdrew from politics.

The poet laureate wrote approximately a thousand poems and over four millioncopies of his books have been published.

He had also translated into Lithuanian works of Adam Mickiewicz, AlexandrPushkin, Sergei Yesenin, Mikhail Lermontov, and the Estonian Kalevala legend.


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Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25-28, 2010,North American members of the Lithuanian Catholicorganization, Ateitis (Ateitininku federacija) gath-ered at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Chicago to

celebrate the 100th anniversary (100-metis) of the or-ganizations founding. (Highlights from the organiza-tions history were published in Bridges, July/August2010). Over four hundred members from North Amer-ica were joined by more than a half dozen visitorsfrom Lithuania, including organization president,Rozvita Vareikiene, who was elected at the organiza-tions XVI Congress in Vilnius in August 2010, thefirst women to ever hold that office. The principal cel-ebrant at the Masses was the organizations spiritualadvisor, U.S. born Bishop Gintaras Grusas, who nowlives in Lithuania. Also attending were former

Ateitis president, Vygantas Malinauskas, andKestutis Girnius, invited speakers, and the Lithuanias100th anniversary commemoration events committeechair, Agne Markauskaite. The Chicago celebrationwas organized by a special committee, chaired by RasaKasniu-nas, who later was voted by readers of the

Lithunian language weekly newspaper Amerikoslietuvis as the 2010 Person of the Year for her lead-ership in organizing the event.

100-year celebration attendees gathered for ple-

nary symposia with lectures and panel presentationson themes that looked back historically, and towardsthe future - Catholic, Lithuanian, intellectual, and fam-ily values, and the importance of community activism,etc. The weekend began with a celebratory Mass atChicagos Holy Name Cathedral on the first morning.During the weekend, one large hotel room and ahallway featured exhibits of various units, divisions,sororities, fraternities, and other related entities. Aseries of photographs displayed the organizationshistory in decade increments. Other photographs were

brought to Chicago from the Ateitis 100th anniver-sary celebration in Toronto, Canada. Some items in theexhibit, borrowed from the Lithuanian Research andStudies Center in Chicago, were later transported toLithuania for an upcoming exhibit in Vilnius. Theweekend featured a music concert and two separatetracts for younger association members (school age

through high school age). Theyoungest members drew tradi-tional Lithuanian crosses, createdpassports featuring the princi-ples of the organization, and

learned about team spirit throughgames. The concluding banquetfeatured a 100th anniversarycake.

The anniversary program book

listed the busy schedule and fea-

tured speakers and the concert

program participants biogra-

phies. Congratulatory messages

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Student members giving their oath of membership during concluding Mass. At right, spiritualadvisor, Bishop Gintaras Grusas.

Visuomeniskumas" (societal activism) panel discussion members from lef t: Saulius Kuprys, Daina Siliu-nas,Vytas Maciu-nas, Janina Udrys.

ATEITIS CELEBRATES 100th

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CCHHIICCAAGGOORamune Kubil ius

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from various leaders included those from Francis

Cardinal George of the Archdiocese of Chicago,Lithuanias Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius,Lithuanias ambassadors to the U.S., ZygimantasPavilionis, and Canada, Ginte Damusis. (AmbassadorPavilionis flew in from Washington, D.C. for theopening events), Lithunias consuls in New York andChicago, spiritual leaders. Lithuanian organizationscongratulations included those from the NorthAmerican Division of Lithuanian Scouts, and theLemont, IL Council of the Knights of Lithuania (TheKnights will celebrate that organizations 100thanniversary in 2013).

Organization members, unable to come toChicago, had the opportunity to view plenary sessionson their computers, live, and later, on tape, fromlinks on the www.ateitis.org website. Two special ses-sions were conducted in English, at the same time asLithuanian language plenary sessions. Dr. ThomasQuinn provided session attendees, spouses and family

members, with an illustrated overview of the 100 yearold organization, placing its history in the context ofLithuanian and world events. To prepare for his ses-sions, Dr. Quinn did research and drew on insightsgained from his Ateitis member spouse, children, in-

laws, and extended family.Ateitis members centennial celebration events in

2010 began at a February gathering in Leuven,Belgium, where Lithuanian Catholic students firstdiscussed formation of the organization which laterbecame Ateitis (ateitininkija). The XVI Congress inVilnius, and the pre-congress camp in Berciu-nai, nearPanevezis, took place in late July-early August. A gath-ering in Toronto in October, and the year ended with

the November celebration in Chicago. Centennial cel-ebration will continue with a different focus in 2011,as the organization celebrates the 100th anniversary ofits sponsored journal, Ateitis. A special celebrationwill take place March 10th in Vilnius, where thejournal is currently edited and published. Through theyears, it was edited both in Lithuania and in thediaspora, publishing not only organization news and

announcements, but alsoarticles on historical, philo-sophical, and Catholictheological themes. In it,

creative people, organiza-tion members and others,shared their work-poetry,essays, caricatures, sketches,and photographs.

In December 2010, the

organization Ateitis re-

ceived recognition from

the Lithuanian Youth

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Youngest celebration weekend attendees stay productively busywhile the adults listen to lectures.

Concluding celebratory banquet.From lef t: N. American spiritual advisor Rev. Dr. Kestutis Trimakas,Federation president Rozvita Vareikiene, spiritual advisor Bishop Gintaras Grusas, Chicagocelebration organization committee chair, Rasa Kasniu-nas with her husband, Marius.

Visiting Federation president, Rozvita Vareikiene from Vilnius,Lithuania (front center) with members of "Ateitis" sorority, "Giedra".



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Council, LiJOT, for its 100th anniversary celebration,as Lithuanias youth event of the year. In January,2011, LiJOT, publicized a new grant, which, throughMarch 2012, will partner LiJOT with the LithuanianScouts and the Lithuanian Catholic Federation

Ateitis in introducing scouting and Ateitis after

school programs at Lithuaniasschools, in cities and the country-side. The major goals of the projectare to instill civic responsibilityand patriotism in Lithuanias young

people through their participationin these, Lithuanias largest youthorganizations. In 2011, Ateitisremains true to its name, future,as it begins its 101st year. Lithuan-ian Scouts are not too far behind they will celebrate their 100th an-niversary in 2018 (Scouts in the

U.S. celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2010).Ramune Kubilius is an academic medical librarian by profession. Shehas served in the Lithuanian-American Community's Executive Commit-tee in the past, is currently active in several other Lithuanian organiza-tions and she dances with the Lithuanian folk dance ensemble, "Grandis".

She writes for the Lithuanian language press in North America and is afrequent contributor to Bridges.

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Copies of the 2010 historical work, "Ateities Draugai" (Friends of Ateitis),authored byKestutis Skrupskelis and published in Lithuania, was in high demand by Chicago celebrationattendees.

Lithuania OpensNew MuseumThis past November, President DaliaGrybauskaite and Defense MinisterRasa Jukneviciene traveled to the vil-lage of Minaiciai to open a museumwhich was founded in the anti- Sovietguerilla hideout. In 1949 the hideoutwas based under a barn. There is also amonument to the leaders of the fight-ers who announced a declaration ofFebruary 16, 1949, in the hide out.

Lithuania started armed resistanceagainst the Soviet occupation in 1944and the fight continued until 1953when coherent structures of Lithuanianpartisan movement were destroyed. Pi-oneer partisan formations were estab-lished in 1944, later they aggregated

into bigger organizational units: terri-torial units, military districts and terri-tories. Efforts were made to unitemilitary territorial partisan structuresexisting in the occupied Lithuania toestablish an integrated organization ca-pable of struggling for the country'sliberation by political and militarymeans, and to form a joint political andmilitary command of the armed resistance.

An overall convention of Lithuanianpartisan leaders was summoned inMinaiciai village (Radviliskis District)on 2-22 February 1949, discussionstook place from 2 to 10 of February.The organization of Lithuania's armedresistance received the name of theMovement of Lithuania's Liberation inthe bunker of Leonardas Griginis (witha code name Uzpalis), head of theDistrict of Rise, in the farmstead ofStanislovas Miknius in Minaiciaivillage. In the succeeding meetingscommand of the Liberation Movementwas formed, political and armed resist-ance programs, political, ideological,organizational and other activities ofthe Movement, the Statute, and otherissues were drafted.

However, the document preparedthen the 1949 February 16 Declara-tion of the Council of the Movementof Lithuania's Liberation - was of pri-mary importance.

Along with other documents adoptedin the convention, the Declarationformed a legal and political basis forarmed resistance in Lithuania, gave anew character for freedom fighting, le-gitimized the Movement of Lithuania'sLiberation as an organization of over-

all coordinated armed resistanceagainst the Soviet occupation, and theCouncil of the Movement - as the solelegal authority in the territory of theoccupied Lithuania.

Seimas of the Republic of Lithua-nia appreciated the significance of the1949 February 16 Declaration to thesuccession of Lithuania's statehood

and adopted the Law of the Republicof Lithuania on the 1949 February 16Declaration of the Council of theMovement of Lithuanias Liberationon 12 January 1999 awarding for thedocument a status in the legal systemof the Republic of Lithuania, and ac-knowledged it as an act of significanceto the succession of Lithuania's state-hood.

It is symbolic that eight leaders ofthe guerilla movement announced their

declaration one and a half months be-fore the establishment of NATO. Theideals of both acts were the same, saidJukneviciene during the ceremony. Theceremony was also attended by peoplefrom Latvia, which is near theRadviliskis district of Lithuania.

Historical Source: Ministry of NationalDefense Republic of Lithuania(http://www.kam.lt/en/news)


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Under the Sun and the Stars

XXVI Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival

Melbourne 2010

In December 2010, members of the Zilvinas Folk DanceGroup of Philadelphia packed their dancing shoes, andset off on a journey to bridge the distance between theLithuanian communities in eastern USA and distant Aus-tralia. Every 2 years, the Lithuanians of Australia gatherto celebrate Lithuanian Days, a mix of cultural andsporting events and the Zilvinas dancers were welcomedto participate in the dance festival, which took place on28th December 2010 at the Melbourne Sports andAquatic Centre in Albert Park.

The theme of the dance festival was a day in Lithuania,

with dances representing daytime activities inthe first half of the program. After intermis-sion, the lights dimmed, and the dances re-flected the mystery and mythology ofLithuania after dark. Many of the dances wereperformed for the first time in Australia andwere warmly applauded by the capacity audi-ence. The dances were also new to Zilvinasfrom PA, and had kept the group occupiedlearning a new repertoire for many monthsbefore, under the instruction of their teacherEstera Bendziute-Washofsky and supported bymusic director Lynne Cox.

The co-ordinator of the festival, Zita Sukyshad the challenge of blending 9 Australiandance groups and 2 from the US into a cohe-

sive performance, which she did most ably.Dancers from the very youngest ages,

Ziburelis group from Adelaide, Gegute from Geelong,Gintareliai from Melbourne, to the more mature veterans,Sokdava from Melbourne, Sukurys from Sydney, Zilvinasfrom Philadelphia and all ages in between, Zilvinas fromAdelaide, Linas from Geelong, Malu-nelis and Gintarasfrom Melbourneand Spindulys fromLos Angeles pro-vided a varied andenergetic evenings

entertainment, forthemselves as wellas the audience.Dance can trulybridge distances,ages, and bind per-formers from different lands into a single cultural expe-rience. For one evening, Lithuania under the sun and starscame alive to the scent of eucalyptus trees and under thegaze of the black swans swimming in the nearby lake. Areception for all the dancers and helpers was held after-wards at the Lithuanian Club in North Melbourne. For

the Zilvinas dancers from Philadelphia, the experiencewas an adventurous and motivating one. The first fewdays in Australia were spent adapting to the time change,enjoying the summertime heat in December, exploringthe beautiful city of Sydney, especially the harbor area,with the world renowned Opera House and bridge. A daytrip to the nearby Blue Mountains introduces spectacularmountain scenery, Australian rainforest and the worldssteepest railroad. There were opportunities for close

Lynne Cox, Ramune Zinkute Cobb and Estera Bendziute-Washofskyat the Sydney Harbour - Australia. The Harbour is commonly referred toas the most beautiful natural harbour in the world.

Photo by Estera Bendziute-Washofsky

Practice makes perfect! Photo by Monika VanSant

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Photo by Lynne Cox

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interaction with Australias unique animals and birds,kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, rainbow lorikeetsetc. Once in Melbourne, the group also took the opportu-nity to travel along the Great Ocean Road, visiting sceniccoastal towns, white sandy beaches, rugged cliffs,locations of shipwrecks and the stone monoliths of theTwelve Apostles. The return through the Otway NationalPark took us through lush tree-fern gullies and toweringmountain ash gullies. Another excursion took us to Sum-merland Beach on Phillip Island to see the famous little

penguins surf in and march up the beach to their nestingplaces.

Participation in the Svente was an honor anda wonderful experience. We look back on thefriendliness of the people we met, the senseof Lithuanian community and cohesiondespite the thousands of miles distance, andthe spectacular sight of so many dancersperforming in unison with pleasure. We hopethat we can continue to build a bridge betweenthe Lithuanian dancers of two distantcontinents.

Ramune Zinkute Cobb has a long association withLithuanian dancing, having performed withSydney "Sukurys" and Kansas City "Aidas"groups, before joining "Zilvinas" in Philadelphia10 years ago. She recently retired from her posi-tion as head of Global Pharmaceutical Researchand Development for a multinational animahealth company, and lives in Newtown,Pennsylvania.

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The group is thrilled by their new found friends! Photo by Ramune Cobb

That proud moment when everything falls together. TheZilvinas dancers are JohannesPonsen, Jenny Cox, Zita Pongonis, Danute VanSant, Caroline Birsner, Daniel Cox,Estera Bendziute-Washofsky, Ramune Cobb and two Australian women.

Photo by Lynne Cox

Philadelphia's Zilvinas delighted to be in Australia, dancing"Saules Vartai", Photo by Lynne Cox


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March 5, 2011Lithuanian Independence DayLatvian Center - Details to followhttp://portlandlithuanians.comPortland, Oregon - Sponsor:Portland Chapter of the LAC

March 6, 2011-2-4 pmLithuanian IndependenceCedar Creek Clubhouse25775 West 103rd St.Olathe, KS 66061-7403Program: Address by RicardasDumbiauskas, Lithuanian officerstationed at Ft. Leavenworth, KSLith. refreshments & beer tasting.Sponsor: Kansas City [email protected] 6, 2011Lithuanias IndependenceCelebration 9:30 am Mass inSts. Peter & Paul church

520 Myrtle NW, Grand Rapids, MIProgram will follow in the parishschool auditorium1433 Hamilton Avenue, NWGrand Rapids, MIProgram: Students of SaturdaySchool Baltijos krantas,songs &dances, films about Lithuania.Bring food to share.Sponsor: Grands Rapids LAC

March 6, 2011 -2 pm. -Lithuanian Independence DayBaltimore Lithuanian HallDetails to follow atwww.baltimorelac.orgMarch 13, 2011

KAZIUKO MUGENew York Lithuanian ScoutsSt. Casimir Festival10 am Mass at Annunciation.Muge will be held atMt. Carmel Hall, 275 North 8th St.

(Corner of 8th & Havemeyer)Festival will have games, lottery,vendors & crafts, deliciousLithuanian. Lunch for purchase,desserts, & more! SupportLithuanian ScoutingActivities in Greater New York!For Lith. vendors with questionscan contact Tomas Lora.Tel.914-948-6769 [email protected] info.? Scout TaurasVebeliunas can help [email protected]

March 15, 2011 -7-9 pmPhila. Lithuanian HeitageClub, Amber RootsJoyce Lukas will discuss"Birute"Lithuanian Music Hall2715 E.Allegheny Ave.Phila. PAUse the left side entrance &proceed downstairs.

All are invited to attend.Info: call Millie at610-497-5469 or [email protected]

March 19-26, 2011Snow ski & winter tripTelluride Ski Resort in Telluride,Colorado. Trip is organized bySiaures Amerikos LietuviuFizinio Auklejimo ir SportoSajunga (SALFASS) akaLithuanian Athletic Union ofNorth America (LAUNA) &Amerikos Lietuviu GydytojuSajunga (ALGS). There will bemany sports enthusiasts from

the USA, Canada & Lithuania at-tending and having a great time.Both skiers and non-skiers andtheir families are welcome! Con-tact Carol Pasternak who is a

"Mountain Vacation Specialist"to make your hotel reservations.Her email: [email protected], orcall her: (800) 525-2052 x3319,(970) 925-9500 x3319. She canalso assist with any groundtransfers, lift tickets, &/or airfare.In order to receive these specialrates please identify yourself aspart of the Lith. Ski Group trip.

March 20, 2011Lithuanian Independence DayPicnicSouth Mountain Pavilion inTumbleweed Park745 E. Germann Rd.Chandler, AZ.Picnic & Food open at 1pmBeer Garden opens 11amEnjoy Lith. music, food, beer &friendly people. Bring a favoritedessert to share & a prize forthe lottery. Meals are $12 &children under 16 eat free.

Solidarity contributions can bemade as well as donations tothe LAC. Info: Contact Mark [email protected] by the ArizonaChapter of the LAC

March 20, 2011Restoration of LithuanianIndependenceAnnunciation Parish.259 N. 5th St. Brooklyn, NYInfo: Contact NYLB Apygardapresident Ramute Zukaite [email protected]

March 25, 2011LITHUANIAN HERITAGENIGHT WITH THEPHOENIX SUNS,Friday, 7:00 pmUS Airways Center,201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix

Come celebrate our Lithuanianheritage with the Phoenix Sunsas they take on the New OrleansHornets. This is a greatopportunity to enjoy thenational sport of Lithuania withfamily & friends. LITHUANIANHERITAGE NIGHT WITH THEPHOENIX SUNSFriday, 7:00 pmUS Airways Center,201 E. Jefferson St., PhoenixCelebrate our Lithuanianheritage with the Phoenix Sunsas they take on the NewOrleans Hornets. This is a greatopportunity to enjoy the nationalsport of Lithuania with family &friends. Will receive a specialpackage of gifts. Tickets are $50each plus a $5 handling fee perorder. Please place your ordersdirectly with David Segal at(602) 379-7593 or

[email protected] .Sponsored by the ArizonaChapter of the LAC

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April 2, 2011Noon- 4:30 pm Kaziuko Muge41st Annual Scouts Bazaar400 Hurley Ave.Rockville, MD 20850Lith.: Handicrafts, amberjewelry, merchandise, dinner,desserts & refresmentsOrganized by the Lith. Boy &Girl Scouts of the Greater

Washington DC CommunityApril 1-2, 2011Joint Baltic American NationalCommittee, Inc. (JBANC)Ninth Baltic Security

Conference Washington, DCThe conference will coincidewith the 50th anniversary ofJBANC, which was estab-lished in 1961. The full-dayconference will take place onSaturday, April 2, 2011 at the

Washington Court Hotel onCapitol Hill in Washington, DChttp://washingtoncourthotel.com.Events are also being plannedFriday, April 1. Info:www.jabanc.orgTel. 301-340-1954

April 10, 2011Verbos (Palms) WorkshopLearn to make traditionalVerbos following 10 am Massat Annunciation ChurchNeeded, many dried flowers &

lots of crepe paper flowers.You can help by contact PatSidas. She will explain how tomake them (EASY!) & helpyou with materials. Lithuanianpeople carry the VERBOS isthe Palm Sunday procession& then often bring them to thecemetery to mark the graves.Sponsored by AnnunciationParish & the Lithuanian FolkArt Institute, New YorkChapter

April 29- May 1, 2011WOMEN'S Retreat

WEEKEND - This weekend isfacilitated by Dr. KristinaMaciunas & Kerry Secrest.Info: www.neringa.org.

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