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Lithuanian American Community, Inc.
Chapters Commemorate Lithuanian Independence Day 2002
In some locations Independence Day commemorations are
organized in cooperation with other Lithuanian - American organizations.
Contact information for Chapters
A February 16, 2002 appeal
donate on-line
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BOSTON REGION |
| Boston, MA |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Peter Lithuanian R.C. Church
50 West 6th Street (Flaherty Way), So. Boston
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at Lithuanian Citizens Association Hall
368 W. Broadway, So. Boston
1:00 p.m.
Organizers: LAC, American Lithuanian Council, Lithuanian National
Assoc.
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Brockton, MA |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Casimir Lithuanian R.C. Church
Corner of Sawtell and Ames Streets., Brockton
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at St. Casimir Parish Hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Cape Cod, MA |
Sunday, March 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church
South Main Street, Centerville, MA
12 noon
Commemoration in the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Providence, RI |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Casimir Lithuanian R.C. Church
350 Smith St., Providence
10:00 a.m.
Commemoration at St. Casimir Parish Hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Worcester, MA |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Casimir Lithuanian R.C. Church
Waverly and Providence Sts.
10:00 a.m.
Commemoration at St. Casimir Parish Hall
Immediately following the Mass
Organizers: Council of Lithuanian Organizations of Worcester of which
LAC is a member
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CONNECTICUT REGION |
| Bridgeport, CT |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. George Lithuanian R.C. Church at 443 Park Ave., Bridgeportat
11:30 a.m.
Commemoration in the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
Organized by Knights of Lithuania Council 141
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| Hartford, CT |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Lithuanian R. C. Church
53 Capitol Ave., Hartford
9:00 a.m.
Comemoration at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| New Britain, CT |
Sunday, February 3, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Andrew Lithuanian R.C. Church
397 Church St., New Britain, CT
11:00 a.m.
Commemoration at St. Andrew Parish Hall 12:30 p.m.
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| Eastern Connecticut |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Immacultae Conception Convent
600 Liberty Highway, Putnam, CT
Commemoration at Matulaitis Nursing Home Auditorium
10 Thuber Rd., Putnam, CT
2:00 p.m.
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| Waterbury, CT |
Friday, February 15, 2002
Lithuanian flag raising ceremony at Waterbury City Hall
10:00 a.m.
Organized by Knights of Lithuania Waterbury Council
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Joseph Lithuanian R.C. Church
46 Congress Ave., Waterbury
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration in the St. Joseph School Hall
Immediately following Mass
Organized by LAC and Knights of Lithuania
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FLORIDA REGION (including Georgia) |
| Atlanta, GA |
Information not available |
| Daytona Beach, FL |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Prince of Peace R.C. Church
600 S. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, FL
2:30 p.m.
Commemoration in parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Palm Beach, FL |
Friday, February 15, 2002
Lithuanian Flag Raising Ceremony at Juno Beach City Hall
10:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Commemoration at St. Paul of the Cross Parish Hall
10970 State Road, A1A
North Palm Beach, FL
2:00 p.m.
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| Pompano Beach, FL |
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Independence Day Commemoration
Avian Restaurant
1401 S.E. Federal Hwy., Deerfield Beach, FL
12:00 noon (DURING TRADITIONAL LUNCHEON MEETING)
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| St. Petersburg, FL |
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Commemoration at the Lithuanian American Club of St. Petersburg
4880 46th Ave, St. Petersburg, FL
2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
5800 15th Ave., Gulfport, FL
1:00 p.m.
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| Sunny Hills, FL |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Theresa R.C. Church
2056 Sunny Hills Blvd.
Sunny Hills, FL 32428
11:00 a.m.
Commmemoration at St. Theresa Parish Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
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MICHIGAN REGION |
| Detroit, MI |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Divine Providence Lithuanian R.C. Church
25335 W. Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
Organized by Detroit Lithuanian-American Organizations Center
Sunday, March 17, 2002
March 11 Restoration of Independence Commemoration
Divine Providence Church Parish Hall
12:00 noon
Organized by Detroit Chapter of LAC
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| Grand Rapids, MI |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Sts. Peter and Paul Lithuanian R.C. Church
Myrtle and Quarry Sts., Grand Rapids
9:30 a.m.
Commemoration at Sts. Peter and Paul Family Center Immediately
following the Mass
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| Lansing, MI |
Participates in the Detroit, MI commemorations |
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NEW YORK REGION |
| Long Island, Manhattan, Queens |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Church of Transfiguration
64-25 Perry Avenue
Maspeth, NY
11:30 a.m.
Commemoration at Union Congregational Church Auditorium
86-15 114th Street
Richmond Hill, NY
4:00 p.m.
(Orginized by LAC, Lithuanian National Foundation and American
Lithuanian Council)
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| Rochester, NY |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. George Lithuanian R.C. Church
545 Hudson Ave., Rochester
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall immediatelly following the Mass
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OHIO REGION |
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| Cincinnati, OH |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Commemoration at Highland Heights Community
17 Meadow Lane
Highland Heights, KY 41076
2:00 p.m.
Participation by representatives of Dayton, OH Lithuanian-American
Community |
| Cleveland, OH |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Laying of wreath at Lithuanian Wayside Cross and Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
18022 Neff Rd., Cleveland
9:45 a.m.
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. George Lithuanian R.C. Church
65th and Superior, Cleveland
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall
4:00 p.m.
(Organizers with American Lithuanian Council Cleveland Chapter)
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SOUTHEAST REGION |
| Baltimore, MD |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Alphonsus Lithuanian R.C. Church
114 W. Saratoga St. at Park Ave., Baltimore
8:30 a.m.
Commemoration at Lithuanian Hall
851-853 Hollis St., Baltimore
2:00 p.m.
Organizers: LAC with Council of Lithuanian Societies of Maryland
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| Elizabeth, NJ |
Sunday, March 3, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Sts. Peter and Paul Lithuanian R.C. Church
211 Ripley Place, Elizabeth
11:00 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall at 12:30 p.m.
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| Newark, NJ |
Commemoration with Elizabeth Chapter of LAC |
| Philadelphia, PA |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Andrew Lithuanian R.C. Church
19th and Wallace Sts., Philadelphia
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the Lithuanian Music Hall
2715 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia (Richmond Area)
2:00 p.m.
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| Pittsburgh, PA |
March 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
Independence Day Dinner and Program at The Lithuanian Club
1725 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA
(Organized by the Lithuanian Citizens' Society of Western PA) |
| Pittston, PA |
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Lithuanian flag raising ceremony at Pittston City Hall
11:00 a.m.
Folowed by refreshments with city dignitaries
at St. Casimir Lithuanian R.C. parish
Lithuanian flag is flown for two weeks
Organized by Knights of Lithuania
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| Scranton, PA |
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Lithuanian flag raising ceremony
Scranton City Hall
10:00 a.m.
Organized by Knights of Lithuania
Month of February, all Sunday Masses
Homilies about Lithuania
St. Joseph Lithuanian R.C. Church
Main and Green Ridge Streets, Scranton
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| Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Friday, February 15, 2002
Lithuanian flag rasing ceremony at Luzerne County Courthouse
9:45 a.m.
Organized by Knights of Lithuania
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| Washington, DC |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Matthew R.C. Cathedral
1725 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, DC
10:00 a.m.
Commemoration at Latvian Hall
415 Hurley Ave.
Rockville, MD
2:00 p.m.
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MIDWESTERN REGION |
| Brighton Park (Chicago), IL |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Conception Lithuanian R.C. Church
4420 So. Fairfield Ave.
Brighton Park, Chicago, IL
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the school hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Cicero IL |
January 22, 2002
Cicero City Hall reading of Lithuanian Day Resolution
10:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Cicero City Hall
Lithuanian flag raising ceremony
12 noon
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Anthony Lithuanian R.C. Church
1515 So. 50th Ave., Cicero
9:00 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
Organized with American Lithuanian Council chapter
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| East Chicago, IN |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
(with American Lithuanian Council and Knights of Lithuania)
Commemoration at American Legion Post 430
7430 Broadway (Rt. 53), Merrillville, IN
1:00 p.m.
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| East St. Louis, IL |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Conception Lithuanian R.C. Church
1509 Baugh Ave., East St. Louis
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass 11:30 a.m.
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| Lemont, IL |
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Gala Indpendence Day Banquet
Lithuanian World Center
14911 127th Street, Lemont, IL
6:00 p.m.
(Organized by Lemont Chapter LAC)
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Wreath laying ceremony
10:30 a.m.
Mass of Thanksgiving Blessed Matulaitis Mission
Lithuanian World Center, Lemont. IL
11:00 a.m.
(Organized by Lemont chapter of LAC)
Commemoration in main auditorium of Lithuanian World Center, Lemont, IL
Immediately following the Mass at 12 noon
(Organized by Midwestern Region of LAC)
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| Waukegan, IL |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Commemoration at Libertyville Civic Center
135 West Church Street
Libertyville, IL
3:00 p.m.
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Minnesota
(Twin Cities Area) |
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Religious service followed by commemoration and
cultural program
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
2561 Victoria St., Roseville, MN
5 p.m.
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| Indianopolis, IN |
Plans in process to celebrate March 11 Restoration of
Independence
For information please contact LAC Chapter President
Mindaugas Balcius at (317) 283-1258, mindabalcius@hotmail.com
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WESTERN REGION |
| Alaska |
Saturday, February 23, 2002
“Lithuanian Independence Day Celebration Get Together”
Anchorage, Alaska
Please contact Asta Spurgis-Sirvelis at 907-277-7897 for more
information
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| Phoenix, AZ |
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Elizabeth Seton R.C. Church
9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ
1:15 p.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
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| Los Angeles, CA |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Casimir Lithuanian R. C. Church
2716 St. George St.
10:30 a.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass at 12:00 Noon
Organized with American Lithuanian Council Chapter
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| San Diego, CA |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Commemoration at Oceanside Senior Center
455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside, CA
1:30 p.m.
For information contact Regina Lisauskas at 760-943-9434
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| San Francisco, CA |
Sunday, March 10, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary Magdalene Church
Barryman and Milvia Sts, Berkeley, CA
12:00 noon (tentative)
Commemoration at the parish hall
Immediately following the Mass
For information and to confirm time,
please call Rita Kovas at (510) 843-4749
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| Portland, OR |
Saturday, March 2, 2002
Commemoration at the Latvian Hall
5500 SW Dosch St., Portland
5:00 p.m.
For information contact Vilius Zalpys at 360-834-6988
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| Seattle, WA |
Saturday, February 9, 2002
Commemoration at the Latvian Hall at Latvian Lutheran Church 11716
Third Ave. NE, Seattle
4:30 p.m.
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NEW “PLAINS” REGION |
| Colorado |
Sunday March 3, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church
34th and Navajo Streets, Denver, CO Tel. (303) 455-0447
2:00 p.m.
Commemoration at the parish hall
immediately following the Mass at 3:00 p.m.
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| Kansas City, KS |
Sunday, March 3, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Cyril Church
44 N. Mill , Kansas City
11:00 a.m.
Program to follow in church hall
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| Omaha, NE |
Sunday, February 17, 2002
Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Anthony Lithuanian Catholic church
32nd and “S” Streets
Omaha, NE
10:00 a.m.
Commemoration at St. Anthony Parish Social Hall
32nd and T Streets, Omaha
11:00 a.m.
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| Houston, TX |
Sunday, February 24, 2002
Commemoration at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
7901 Westview Road (at Wirt Road), Houston
4:00 p.m.
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