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                                                           A Publication of the Triglav Cultural Society
                                                                                                            By Craig Frohna

T-shirts & Sweat Shirts         
Our brand new Triglav T-shirts and sweat shirts are available 24 / 7 by contacting Ellen Strmšek at fastpichmom@aol.com They are also available at any of our picnics, meetings, or other gatherings such as the upcoming leaf raking day. Get yours today!!

The Občni Zbor Report          To top of page
Only a strong breeze kept the meeting inside. Otherwise, it was beautiful day. We gained 5 new members. Alex Mejač, son of Janez and Marti Mejač, Eric Rozina, son of Marjan and Lynn Rozina, Kelly Vesel, daughter of Frank and Marie Vesel,  Christina Vesel, wife of Eric Vesel, and Leigha Yaklich, daughter of Tom and Deann Yaklich. Congratulations to all of you and welcome to The Triglav Cultural Society.

Now................to the elections!!

The Board of Directors

President: Tom Smolič stepped down as our president because he felt he was unable to devote enough of his time to carry out the duties of the president.. He logs a lot of frequent flyer miles and finding time for Triglav business was just becoming impossible. Thank you Tom for the past two years of contributions to The Triglav Cultural Society and we all wish you good luck in the future.

Craig Frohna, that would be me, was elected new president,  although I, nor any other board member, take the position officially until January as per our bylaws. Yes, I was nominated and I said if no one else was interested in the position, I would give it a try. Helen Frohna, Janez Mejač and Joe Ornik, were nominated but they turned it down for various reasons. So a secret ballot vote was taken and I was voted in. I wonder what would have happened if I didn't win against myself? Anyway, I would like to thank the membership for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to take a second to clear something up. You will remember that over a year ago I quit my position as assistant park manager, because of some unjust criticism, but I did not relinquish my membership. The simple truth of the matter is, I missed Triglav Park. I missed the culture, the heritage, and the people. Thanks to a guardian angel, she knows who she is, all of this is in the past. Apologies have been exchanged from both sides and my wish and hope for the future, for all parties, is a positive one and that our main concern is the prolonged existence of The Triglav Cultural Society. I know I can make a positive contribution, therefore, I am happy to be back. One thing I need to do before the next meeting is read "Roberts Rule of Order".  I admit, I have no idea as to how to run a meeting. By January, I should be good to go. I will also continue on with the writing of this newsletter and managing Triglav's website. I am looking forward to working with all the members.

Vice President: Joe Ornik, decided that perhaps a new face with new ideas would be in order so Joe stepped down as Vice President. We tried to figure out how many years Joe had in as VP and we came up with 15 to 20 years. I would think that this is unprecedented and on behalf of the entire membership, I would like to thank Joe for his many years of contribution to The Triglav Cultural Society. I know we'll see Joe at future Triglav events.

Jake Modic will take over for Joe as Vice President and I couldn't be happier. Jake and I go way back. We became friends through The Triglav Cultural Society and we discuss Triglav's future often. We will work together and concentrate on, increasing revenue, increasing membership participation, working closely with the park manager to keep Triglav, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful parks, and to bring back the Slovenian culture that has been slowly slipping away from our organization. Congratulations Jake!

Secretary: Mary Ann Sulik stepped down because of time constraints. Mary Ann spent 6 years as secretary and was a well organized person with a great zeal for detail. The person taking over for her will have no trouble adapting to her book keeping. Thank you Mary Ann for giving up so much of your time for The Triglav Cultural Society.

And that person taking over for Mary Ann is Helen Frohna. I believe I know her. Without a doubt, Helen will do an excellent job as secretary and knowing Helen, she will take the extra step in helping to keep the Slovenian ethnicity and culture alive. Thanks Helen for taking this position on the board.

Treasurer: Carmen Strmšek decided to stay on as Treasurer and what a relief that is. With Carmen's background in financing she is doing an outstanding job keeping the books in order for Triglav, which is no easy task. Thank you so much for deciding to continue on as our Treasurer.

Recording Secretary: Marička Kadunc was our Recording Secretary for many years and was simply the best, but decided she had put enough years into the job and resigned in 2005. Katie Kaye took over for Marička but found out that college supersedes her job as Recording Secretary, and rightfully so. Katie, The Triglav Cultural Society wishes you all the best in the future. I believe we'll see quite a few accomplishments out of Katie's desire to be her best at whatever she chooses to do.

Elizabeth Gordon is our new Recording Secretary. Knowing Liz, she'll do an outstanding job. Welcome aboard Liz.

Park Manager: Charlie Strmšek has been park manager for one year and he decided he likes it enough to stay in that position for another year, hopefully longer. Charlie has some good ideas and has Triglav's future constantly in mind. Keep up the good work Charlie.


Society Directors

Assistant Park Manager: Ludwig Vesel also has one year under his belt and we're glad he decided to stay on as Assistant Park Manager. Lud works hard and is committed to keeping Triglav's beauty in tact.

Kitchen Manager: Ellen Strmšek stepped down as Kitchen Manager because she wants to do some traveling with her sister. How cool is that??!! We said she could resign but only if she sends us postcards. Thanks Ellen for your past contribution as Kitchen Manager and happy traveling.

At our meeting, no one volunteered to be the new Kitchen Manager so I said that Jake and I would search one out and that is going on as of this printing.

Assistant Kitchen Manager: Marti Mejač raised her hand and said she'd stay on as Assistant Kitchen Manager. There is no doubt that Marti is the backbone of that kitchen. She knows just the right amount of seasoning to add to the chickens or just the right amount of vinegar and oil to add to the salad. Marti is there the day before a picnic and the day of the picnic doing what ever it takes to help keep things running smoothly. Thank you Marti for all you do for our membership.

Bar Manager: Jason Strmšek took a new job and has to work on Sundays, so managing the bar would not work into his schedule any longer. This is unfortunate because Jason was doing an excellent job. Thanks Jason and good luck to you in your new career.

Marjan Rozina will be our new Bar Manager. Marjan has always helped out with bartending duties and is a shoe in for this position. Honest, organized, personable, and an eye for cleanliness, it will be a pleasure to have Marjan in this management position. Thanks Marjan!

Sports Director: The Sports Director position was vacant this past year and it showed. So Matt Mejač and Meagan Strmšek, excellent athletes in their own right, decided to take over the reins of Sports Director together. I think this is an excellent pairing and know fun events will be in order for all of us because of this tag team. Thanks and congratulations go out to both of you.

Domovina Reporter: Helen Frohna took over for Mara Kolman, after Mara's passing, and is excited to continue on as the Domovina Reporter. 

Folk Fair Coordinator: Elizabeth Gordon is back for another year as Folk Fair Coordinator. Liz  and her husband Jim have done just an exceptional job keeping the Slovenian heritage alive at Folk Fair. Thank you Liz and Jim for your hard work and dedication and we'll see you at Folk Fair again this November.

USPEH Representative: Josephine Janežič has agreed to take on this position again and in doing so keep open the communication between all organizations.

Choir Director: Mara Kolman passed away this year and she took a little piece of Triglav with her. Always the "leader of the band", she will be missed deeply.
Elizabeth Gordon will be taking over for Mara. Liz has a degree in music so we are confident and happy to have Liz as our Choir Director.

Triglav has come a long way and will continue to grow. Thanks to the many members, behind the scenes, that keep the park alive with your time and talents. There are just to many people to thank, but you know who you are. The barbeque crew, the kitchen crew, the bartenders, the grounds crew, including those that keep the flowers alive, and our "Bled" chapel so beautiful, and the bolina courts in such good shape.  Thanks to the bakery ladies and everyone who donates their homemade treats, the raffle organizer and those that donate prizes, the members who prepare the alter for Mass for each picnic and those who make the long trek to pick up the chickens and the sausages. Your participation is very much appreciated by all.

Here are 3 upcoming events!     To top of page    

Leaf raking!! Yup, it's that time of year again. Grab your rake and plan to spend a fun filled day at Triglav park with many members you possibly have not seen in awhile. Lunch will be served and a fire is always going. I'll have a date for you in the near future when our park manager, Charlie Strmšek, decides on what day will be the best.

Folk Fair 2006: The Holiday Folk Fair will take place Friday, November 17th, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, at The Wisconsin State Fair Grounds. It is held in the huge exhibition center on the corner of 84th and Greenfield in West Allis. Advance ticket sales can be purchased for $8.00 ($10.00 at the door) by contacting Liz Gordon @ 414-442-5463. Liz and Jim also need your help setting up the booth on Thursday November 16th starting at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in sitting in the booth for a 2 hour, or longer, shift may also call Liz. Then the tear down of the booth begins at 7:00PM on Sunday the 19th. Help would be appreciated then also. The Slovenian booth is located near the northwest corner of the building. If you have not participated in the past, I can assure you, we have a lot of fun.

Sveti Miklavž  Mark your calendar for:
December 3rd  2:00PM
St. John The Evangelist, 84th and Coldspring
Triglav members and their invited guests

Our Website:          To top of page
I changed the homepage so the links are more accessible and that the page doesn't look so busy. This site is always evolving so check back regularly. Remember, it is very simple to mention our web address to family, friends, and co-workers in order for them to get acquainted with our park.
Just say "www.triglavpark.com!" We get a lot of hits on our website and it is an excellent marketing tool. Tell them to check out our calendar of events and tell them to "Make us a date and bring two friends!" Our website along with this slogan is a fantastic way of keeping Triglav prosperous.

You are now up to date. Until next time.
Craig

Please print this newsletter out for your family members
      who do not have access to the web. Thanks!

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