Slovak Holiday Traditions Series 2012: 

December 6 - Feast of St. Nicholas, (or Svaty Mikuláš)

In some Slovak towns and villages, St. Svaty Mikuláš arrives in a horse drawn coach, along with an angel and the devil who rattles a chain. Waiting children fill the streets with singing and dancing. St. Nicholas has a present for each child. In some villages he visits each home. To read more and the St. Nicholas tradition along with recipes, visit the St. Nicholas Center at http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/slovakia/.

Does your family tree stop here? | SEEP sro Genealogy Services

Have you sorted through the boxes of old photos of your grandparents family and wondered, where did they come from or what was life like back in Europe? We can help you find those answers and also take you there. SEEP sro Genealogy Services and Tours. For more details, email seepsro@yahoo.com.

Halusky Demo - February 19 Fasiangy (Johnstown PA)

Dennis Ragan prepares bryndzove halusky for a sell-out crowd during our Fasiangy event at the Venue of Merging Arts, Johnstown PA. Follow our blog for details on the next SEEP sro event. Photo courtesy of Cambria City Ethnic Festival.

THIS SUNDAY! - Slovak Mardi Gras Event (Johnstown PA)

Celebrate carnival at the Slovak Fašiangy (Mardi Gras) February 19 at Venue of Merging Arts (Johnstown, PA). Activities include authentic Slovak bryndza cheese halusky cooking demo, Kamienka travelogue, gallery exhibit, displays, Slovak Imports and more. Halusky and light refreshments will be served. BYOB for 21+ with proper ID. Tickets online at: Eventbrite or at the door. https://www.facebook.com/events/118107568309775/

Slovak-Czech Photography Exhibit Opens February 19

A photography exhibition featuring Central European travel, sites and ancestry will debut February 19 at The Venue of Merging Arts (VOMA) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The opening reception will be held during the Slovak Fasiangy (Mardi Gras) celebration sponsored in part by SEEP sro. For event details, see http://slovakmardigras.eventbrite.com. Exhibit will be shown in the VOMA gallery through March. See their website for details.

NEWS STORY: Slovak Mardi Gras to feature cooking, traveling demos (Daily American - Somerset, PA)

Tracing her family's Slovakian roots was something Kay Ann Cober had always wanted to do.

Four years ago, the Berlin resident and former Meyersdale teacher made her dream a reality by traveling to Kamjunka, Slovakia, with her family to visit relatives of her grandparents.

Cober's grandparents came to America in the early 1900s in search of freedom and a better life. Her grandfather, a coal miner, arrived in 1904. Her grandmother arrived four years later. They settled in the Johnstown area.

"They came here in the search of the American dream and they found it," she said. "They passed on a work ethic. They worked hard and they believed in hard work."

Cober, who has been studying her family's genealogy for years, was thrilled with the outcome of her visit to Europe.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.dailyamerican.com/da-ot-slovak-mardi-gras-to-feature-cooking-traveling-demos-20120205,0,497594.story

Pierogi Cookbook Author to Speak at Johnstown Event

Randy Horbal - author and peirogi connoisseur.

Author of Gourmet Perohi & Savory Folklore Sauces, Randy Horbal to speak at SEEP sro Slovak Mardi Gras event Sunday, February 19 at Venue of Merging Arts (Cambria City) in Johnstown PA. Horbal will also have a vendor table showcasing his unique pierogi merchandise as shown above. For more event details, see: http://slovakmardigras.eventbrite.com.

Slovak Fašiangy (Mardi Gras) - Featuring Authentic Halusky Cooking Demo

Celebrate carnival at the Slovak Fašiangy (Mardi Gras) February 19 at Venue of Merging Arts (Johnstown, PA). Activities include authentic Slovak bryndza cheese halusky cooking demo, Kamienka travelogue, gallery exhibit, displays, Slovak Imports and more. Halusky and light refreshments will be served. BYOB for 21+ with proper ID. Tickets online at: Eventbrite or at the door. https://www.facebook.com/events/118107568309775/

Learn to cook like Baba (Grandma)
Join SEEP sro to celebrate Fasiangy (Slovak Mardi Gras) on Sunday, February 19 at the Venue of Merging Arts in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Event highlights include a authentic Slovak halusky cooking demo and tasting using bryndza cheese. Other activities include a Kamienka travelogue and photo exhibit. Light refreshments will be served. See event listed on sidebar for more details.

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