125th Anniversary

National Event

Our national celebration will take place on Saturday, August 17^th in Joliet, IL. RSVP’s are being accepted online through July 31^st on EventBrite.

Full details about the event, including ticket purchasing, can be found at kskj125.eventbrite.com.

Local Events

Many of our lodges will be hosting their own celebrations around the country. The following list will be updated as more lodges schedule their events.

Lodge	Date	Details
#153 – Strabane, PA	Saturday, May 11th	Celebrating KSKJ LIfe’s 125th Anniversary with a fundraiser dance an social. Details: Lodge Home at the corner of Alexander Avenue & Chartiers Street, Strabane, PA. Time: 6PM-10PM EST. Cost: $10 Admission with food and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase (BYOB). Featuring music by Veseli Fantje – Frank & Darryl Valencic. Contact Beverly Rosselle (724) 873-0914 for further information.
#219 – Cleveland, OH	Sunday, May 19th	Lodge 219 will celebrate KSKJ Life’s 125th Anniversary with a Communion Mass and luncheon on Sunday, May 19th. We will meet at Sts. Robert Williams Catholic Church in Euclid, OH for the 11AM mass. The luncheon will be held at Applebee’s restaurant on Willow Grove Road in Willoughby at 12:30PM.
#59 – Eveleth, MN	Summer 2019	125th Anniversary picnic in the summer (Date TBD)
#144 – Sheboygan, WI	September 8th	Annual Dinner & Fellowship Event in conjunction with KSKJ Life’s 125th anniversary
#1 – Chicago, IL	October 20th	Lodge 1 Celebration (also at 125 years) – Slovenian Catholic Center in Lemont

Historical Facts and Timeline

Check out our special 125^th Anniversary edition of the Voice. Rudy Krasovec, Chair of the National Board of Directors, shares a timeline of notable KSKJ Life moments. Click here to download the timeline.

Share Your Story

In honor of our 125^th Anniversary, we’d like to feature members and families that have been with KSKJ Life over the years. Click here to share your memories, and you will be entered to win a special commemorative gift.