Button Box Queen
Kathy Hlad

Polka Waltz King
Lou Trebar
RIP+ 9-18-08

• Previous versions of this page had hyperlinks to Gigs, Jams, Karlin Hall Button Box Bashes, and Recher Hall Super Button Box Bashes, which included pictures taken at the various events. Now I have decided to put them in the navigation menu at the top and bottom of each page rather than originating just from links on this page. I also added the link to Special Events / Concerts, which had been mostly Hudson on the Green summer concerts and included several Polka Hall of Fame bands along with other types of bands and music.

• Anyway, I started being active in "professional" polka music in 2003 (been playing electric bass since 1964).Some of the pictures go back to 2001. Obviously not all events I played in were photographed. But at this time there are over 790 pictures here of musical activity. Enjoy what is here. - Russ

Brian Papesh Orchestra
Captain's Crew / Crewsers
Champa's Old Timers
Dan Novinc and Friends
Dan Peters
Euclid Squeezeboxers
Fairport Jammers
Gymmie Kalista and Friends
Hank Guzel, Sr, One Man Band or More
Happy Timers
Homesteaders
Magic City Button Box Showcase
Northern Ohio Button Box Players
Polka Buddies
Polka Pirates
and
several no-name-put-together bands

John Antoniak
Anne Barbish
Elizabeth Bardos
Jim Bebesi
Dick Benetto
Ray Blaha
Stan Blout
Johnny "B" Bolibrush
Tom Borris
Joe Bortnick
Rose Braidich
Ron Brezinski
Caroline Brush
Pat Candela
Patty Candela
John Carroll
Mike Dragas Jr
Jennifer Fajtek
Matt Frank
Joe Gabrosek
Lou Galmarini
John Gerl
Gerry Germana
Nancy Greitzer
Lou Grzely
Tim Grzely
Hank Guzel Sr.

Hank Guzel Jr.
Mark Habat
Joe Hanslick
Kathy Hlad
Andy Hocevar
Linda Hochevar
Bill "Buddy" Howe
Potsy Jenovic
Rose Marie Jisa
Gymmie Kalista
Eddie Kenik
Norm Kobal
Johnny Koenig
Bert Kohlar
Gene Kovack
Jim Kozel
Bob Kravos
Ron Likovic
Frank Loucka
Al Machusic
John Medvesek
Joey Misculin
Ed Morel
Frank Moravcik
John Muhvic
Frank Mullec
Dan Novinc

Stan O'Day
Duffy O'Neil
Pete Oberson
Walter Ostanek
Ed Ostry
Tony Palazzo
John Pastirik
Kathy Paulenich
Brian Papesh
Bob Pengal
Bill Perko
Phil Perko
Jack Perme
Dan Peters
Elmer Phillips
Marie Pivik
Rudy Pivik
Adam Pivovar
Ron Pivovar
Carole Pleskovic
Jimmy Roboudo
Joe Reboudo
Eddie Rodick
Kim Rodick
Frank Sajn
Joe Shumar

Larry Sintic
Marty Sintic
Mary Smrdel
Bill Sneller
Frankie Spetich
Ed Spondike
Dolores Stachurski
Paul Stejskal
Gloria Stoker
Susie Syrus
Jack Tankovich
Joey Tomsick
Wayne Tomsic
Dick Tavenier
Fran Tavenier
Lou Trebar
Jim Udovich
Mitzi Urbanic
Steve Valencic
Kolman Weindurfer
Paul Yanchar
Ed Zalar
Ken Zalar
Larry Zaletel
Joe Zgonc
Fred Ziwich

American Legion Post 7667
Anthony Party Center
Beachwood HS (ACS)
Bob Kravos Birthday Party
Borromeo Seminary
Broadview Multicare
Concord Twp Special
Conneaut Oktoberfest
Corpus Christi Festival
DTJ Taborville
East 185th Street Festival
Enon Valley SNPJ
Fairport Slovenian Club
Fairview Park Summerfest
Forest City Yacht Club
Gateway Manor
Geauga West Senior Center
German Central Farms
Gowanda NY Slovenian Club
Grand Pointe
Greenbriar Health Care

Harpersfield SNPJ
Heather Hill
Hilltop Village
Holy Family Festival
Jindra Park Perme picnic jam
Johnny B anniversary & jam
Karlin Hall BBB
Karlin Hall Wed nite dances
Kirtland Senior Center
Kirtland SNPJ
Klima's Grove
Lakewood Festival
Legacy Place Twinsburg
Marymount Place
Medina County Fair
Mentor Beach Club
Middleburg Hts Community Cntr.
Middleburg Hts Parade
Painesville Vets Park Gazebo
Parma Elks #1938
Pete Oberson July 4th jam

Puritas Arts Festival
Recher Hall Clubroom jams
Recher Hall Circle 2 SBBB
Roaming Shores
Slovak Picnic Medina
Slovene Home for the Aged
Slovene Home for the Aged Picnic
Sneakee Pete's
Spondike Getogether
St. Charles Alumni Shindig
St Justin Festival
St. Mary's Ukrainian Church Hall
Sterle's (SHA Awards)
Summit County Fair
Sygan PA SNPJ
TAPCO Cabin
Tom Borris picnic jam
Tony P. Thanksgiving Bash
West Park Slovenian Club
Westlake Senior Care
Willoughby YMCA