July 10, 2010
Willoughby Hills, Campbell Park

The Polka Pirates (Lite) played for the 22nd Kozak family reunion.
(Ken Chaloupek was also celebrating his 70th birthday and his wife Pat wanted live polka music).

June 12, 2010
The Last Dance at Karlin Hall
4:00 PM - 11:PM
Hosted by Frank Moravcik

• Here are some bands and jam pictures saying farewell to Karlin Hall including a fill-in band, Northern Ohio BB Players, Magic Buttons, Frank Moravcik Band, John Pastirik Band, Polka Pirates, and Jam with various players including Jennifer Fajtek, Elmer Phillips, Dan Peters, Fred Ziwich, John Pastirik, Ed Zalar, Larry Zaletel, Hank Guzel Sr.and others, whose names escape me, but you know who you are, joining in with various groups.

• Special mention to Paul Stejskal who played drums the whole afternoon and evening except for a short time to dance with his wife while Jim Riley took over. I played bass with the Northern Ohio group and the Jam. I started my bass playing stint here at Karlin Hall with Northern Ohio in 2003, and was only fitting that I was the last bass player to play here closing out. :)

• The Fleet Avenue Polka was played at the beginning and end of the event.

• The hall is closed and sold but the dances will continue at the Ampol Hall on Pearl Rd July 7, 2010.

Photos by Russ Imburgia and Gymmie Kalista - Canon A-620
Not all goups photgraphed.
I played bass with the Loncar/Fairport group (not pictured) and Northern Ohio BB

and a couple of other groups playing in the 3 PM and on time slot

Photos by Mary Ann 1st row, 2nd row Russ
Olympus FE-310

Remembering Phil Perko
October 11,1946 to October1, 2007 RIP+

I only knew Phil since 2003. Besides being a great accordionist he was just an all around great guy and friend. We played together in the Dan Novinc and Friends band at the Slovene Home for the Aged, and at various other gigs and jams, notably at the Fairport American Slovenian Club, Recher Hall 4-R's Reunions, and Karlin Hall Button Box Bash, and Recher Hall Super Button Box Bash. Here are some pictures:

Phil's last performance with Dan Novinc and Friends band at SHA 9-25-07. Photo by Darlene

Concert at Gateway Manor
June 7, 2006

By Kathy Hlad

Cleveland’s own, Joey Miskulin, the "Cow-Polka King" of Nashville and member of the famous country group Riders in the Sky along with Canada’s Walter Ostanek appeared at the Gateway Manor in Cleveland where his lifetime friend Lou Trebar is a resident. On Wednesday, June 7^th the residents were treated with a musical extravaganza featuring Joey, Walter, Jim Kozel, Bob Kravos, Ken Zalar, Ed Spondike, Russ Imburgia, John Bolibrush and Kathy Hlad not to mention the great Lou Trebar. They were also treated by the vocals of the famous tenor Eddie Kenik and Ed Morel. To end the session, everyone was treated to a solo from ‘the Kid’ as Lou Trebar affectionately refers to Joey who played his new Baldoni with a custom made double bass that sounded like the deep resonant sound of the button accordion. It was proof without a doubt that Joey is the best accordion player around. Lou Trebar recently celebrated his 85^th birthday and his performance that afternoon showed everyone why he is the Waltz King. Tony Petkovsek was seen in the audience with his hand held tape recorder to help preserve this memorable occasion. All the musicians and residents would like to thank Mary Jo Ivec, activities director, for all her hard work in arranging this and all the functions to help keep the residents of the Gateway Manor active and happy.

[This article by Kathy Hlad, less pictures, appeared in the July, 2006 issue of the Polka Times]

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Hudson on the Green Concerts
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
with vocalist Barbara Knight

Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hudson on the Green Concerts
Fortune

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hudson on the Green Concerts
Held in the Highschool Auditorium due to weather
Polka Hall of Fame Band - Don Wojtila Orchestra
with vocalist Christine Hibbs

Friday, December 3, 2004
Recher Hall
Joe Fedorchak, Captain's Crew, Stan Blout,
etc

Sunday July 18, 2004 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hudson on the Green Concerts
Polka Hall of Fame Band - George Staiduhar Review

Sunday July 22, 2001 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hudson on the Green Concerts
Polka Hall of Fame Band - Fred Ziwich