Greetings & WIshes
| From JANIE KATICH CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR CHOIR. I HAVE SO MANY FOND MEMORIES OF THE 31 YEARS I SPENT SINGING WITH THE CHOIR. LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING A WONDERFUL WEEK-END WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. KEEP ON SINGING!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |
| From Dr. John and Genva Griz Our work with the Choir, its dedicated members, and Father Lazich will remain as one of our most memorable experiences while in St.Louis.We felt welcomed and a part of the Church family. The Vojcanin Family became our extended family and to this day remains very dear to us. And the late "Baba Mary",the dear Mary Yovanovich will always be remembered as "our guardian angel."God Bless the members of Holy Trinity and may you continue to sing the "Gospodis" to God's glory forever. |
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| From Danica Krosnjar Congratulations to the choir on their 100th. I was part of this great choir and have many many fond memories of our trips to other parishes, the bus trips the hotels, what a time our group had. I have to laugh sometimes of the memories, and then again it is sad that those who made those trips great are not with us any longer. Zivan is truly missed. Laughter was his life and it made ours. We would be hurting from the laughing, and we would always be singing. My husband, was in the choir a short time, but he enjoyed the time he had with us. We had the best voices in all of the parishes. And have always been known as the best Church choir in America and Canada. Again Congratulations and many more years. Danica Krosnjar |
| From Cookie Congratulations on the 100th. Where is the liturgical album we taped in the early 1990's????? We are sorry to miss this one, but will plan to attend SOCA in St. Louis instead. Have a good time! |
| From Mikey Primaklo se ...spremite lepo vreme! Mislim da ovako losim muzicarima i pevacima ne moze da pomogne ni jedna Yamaha , a ni Behringer, pa je moj odgovor da je svejedno koju izaberes, samo da je to uz pevanje hora Svete Trijice hahahahahaha !!! Pozdrav za vas , braco i sestre, od Mickey |
| From Mickey Dear Singers and Friends On behalf of the St. Demetrius Church Choir of Akron, Ohio, “Congratulations on the celebration of your 100th Anniversary”! Long will we remember the wonderful times that our choirs have shared singing in Church, at Festivals and in one another’s homes (especially in the kitchen). We all share fond memories of those great times. Over the years, you have lifted your voices to the heavens with the angelic singing of our Holy Liturgy (especially at the Consecration of our Church) and have brought joy to young and old, performing in concerts with stirring renditions of our wonderful secular music. On a personal note, the first time I heard your choir in concert was at the SOCA Festival in Chicago, in 1974, and I remember the amazing renditions of Oj Srbijo, O Jelo Jelo and Ima Dana, with the accompaniment of the Svetozar Tomich Orchestra (Zivo, Georgie, Bratso, Michael and Batsi). I still have that performance on tape and periodically listen to it. Having become the Director of our Choir at the ripe old age of 19, I tried to pattern our concert performances around what I had seen and heard from your Choir while under the direction of Pete Buha. Although life’s journeys have led us in all different directions, the memories and friendships of our past will always be treasured and never forgotten. Unfortunately, we are unable to attend the festivities this weekend, but will attempt as a Choir to be at the 2008 Festival. May the Good Lord Bless you with a weekend full of wonder and treasured moments. Ziveli na Mnogaja Ljeta. St. Demetrius Choir of Akron Ohio Milenko “Mickey” Paljich, Director |
| From Desa Congratulations to all the members (past and present)of the St.Louis Holy Trinity Church Choir on your 100th Anniversary! Your long and rich history and your numerous contributions to your church, our Diocese and SOCA, are an inspiration to us all. I have many fond memories of your warm, friendly and gracious hospitality during SOCA Festivals and Conventions in St. Louis and look forward to attending the 43rd Festival hosted by your choir in 2008. Best wishes for another 100 years of growth and success as you continue to perpetuate our Serbian Orthodox religion and heritage through your song. Na mnoga ja ljeta! Love to all, Desa Gushue Past President, SOCA Stevan Mokranjac Choir, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |