Photos > 2010 National Convention
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Registration
The 97th National Convention in Binghamton NY began with a visit to the Registration Table on the Garden Level of the Binghamton Regency Hotel & Conference Center. Here Al & Barbara Kaminsky welcome Al & Vivian Rogers.
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At the Hotel
The meeting place was the Hotel's Lounge near the Main Entrance. On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Council 3 members (Irene Ozalis, Irene & Walter Svekla, Msgr. Joe Anderlonis and Lillian Greymus) got together.
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The Miller's
The Pre-Convention Bus Trip was attended by more than half of the Conventioneers. This location is the main lobby of the Corning Museum of Glass. This is the Chair of the 2010 Convention, Tom Miller, and his wife, Barbara, who is the President of Host Council 72.
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At the Winery
Kyle, Andrew, Erin, Rob, Aldona & Fran were choosing which wines to taste at Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars. After visiting 3 Seneca Lake Wineries, our tour bus headed back to Binghamton. The Pre-Convention Bus Trip was a success thanks to plans made by Grace Mankus of Host Council 72.
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On the Lake
The Pre-Convention Trip included lunch at Seneca Harbor Station, Watkins Glen NY. Regina Juska-Svoba, Council 82 Gary IN, enjoys the view of Seneca Lake from the dock.
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Luncheon
The Knights of Lithuania is a family oriented organization. Here are 3 generations of beautiful Chicago women - Georgi Macke, Liza Macke and Ann Marie Kassel HM - gathered on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, for lunch after the Opening Mass.
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Our Junior Knights
The young adult members and "Juniors" (ages 6-16) pose for a photo before going to their first 'meeting' where they painted T-shirts and learned a Lithuanian song from Maryte Bizinkauskas. Then they had time to go to the hotel's swimming pool. They wore the shirts to the Ithaca Sciencenter on Friday and sang the song at Saturday's Plenary Session.
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From L.A. to Chicago
Maryte Sepikas, C-133 Los Angeles CA, and Diane & Sue Svehla, C-112 Chicago IL, keep in touch since both their councils are part of the Mid-America District.
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Social Time
Pamela Rickerl, Irene Grikenis and Anne Marie Distin of Host Council 72 enjoy some social time after a year of Planning Meetings to get ready for the 97th Convention in Binghamton NY.
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Social Time
Lee Moore HM, and her husband, Paul, sit with Lee's brother, Frank Petrauskas HM, with Frank's wife, Irene, standing nearby. They are happy to be together since Binghamton is about halfway between their homes in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York.
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Playing Horseshoes
Cousins Vilija Bizinkauskas and Genny Cote playing horseshoes at the Picnic on Thursday evening at Mountain Top View in Johnson City NY.
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Vollyball at the Picnic
Cousins Tristan & Gabby Pant in action while playing volleyball at Thursday's Picnic.
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Dancing at the Picnic
The Accords played music for 3 hours at the Thursday Picnic and many were dancing. Here is the Chicken Dance enjoyed by Brian Johnson (Pittsburgh PA), Erin Petkus (Dayton OH) and Paul May (Chicago IL).
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Friday's Plenary Session
Pamela Rickerl and Mark Bell gave a Panel presentation about Genealogy at Friday's Plenary Session.
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At the Friday Cultural Program
At the reception following Friday's Cultural Program, Debbie Miller, Maryte Sepikas, Pamela Rickerl (in Lithuanian dress) and Barbara Milleragree that the event was a success.
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The Binghamton Council
The hosts of the National Convention
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Msgr. Siurys
At Friday's Plenary Session, Msgr. Petras Siurys, Rector of St Casimir Lithuanian Pontifical College Rome Italy, addressed the delegates of the 97th National Convention of the Knights of Lithuania.
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Convention Gift
The gift all convention attendees received.