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click/enlarge - 2012 Spindulys sveikina visus 2012 Sokiu Sventes dalyvius!

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February 26th - Commemoration remembrance of Ona Razutiene

click/enlarge - 2012 Commemoration services for Ona Razutiene

On February 26th Spindulys hosted a Memorial commemoration event at St. Casimir's Church and Hall remembering and honoring Ona Razutiene, the founder of Spindulys, who passed away 25 years ago.

This memorial include the screening of a short video (created from the archival footage of Paul Jasiukonis and Aloyzas Razutis) that touches on aspects of Ona Razutiene's life and history of Spindulys. This public event attracted both older and newer members of the Lithuanian community in Los Angeles.

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Event photos by Ina and Mindaugas Petokas

February 11th - 50th Anniversary Blynu Balius (Pancake Ball)!

click/enlarge - 2012 50th Anniversary Blynu Balius - Pancake Ball - invitation

On February 11th LA Spindulys hosted the 50th anniversary Blynu Balius (Pancake Ball) at St. Casimir's Church Hall, featuring dances, songs, a potato pancake dinner, and festivities all around. The event was packed and joyous! Outside in the school grounds a rock band entertained the youth; downstairs there was a hospitality room for the kids, and upstairs in the main hall the dance and songs rocked the house. And after the main event and dinner, local and invited musicians performed throughout the evening.

Additional photos and texts will be added as they arrive - send photos and your comments to spindulys@aol.com to be included in this photo spread as it evolves. And a BIG THANK YOU! to all volunteers and parents that made this memorable event a forever lasting experience!