After a two-year hiatus because of the Covid-19 virus, the seventh annual Johnstown Slavic Fest was again an in-person, live event in 2022.  The festival is held at the Heritage Discovery Center, 201 Sixth Ave., in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.  Attendees also received free admission to the Heritage Discovery Center, which houses one of the best immigration museums in the country.

The festivities began on Friday evening, September 16, and continued into Saturday.  The festival featured live music, ethnic Slavic foods, and three lecture presentations on Slavic themes.  Entertainment featured a performance by Pajtáši, a Slovak folk acoustic band from New York City, as well as those from other Slavic groups, including the talented Rusyn group, Gerdan.

Branch 23 hosted a booth at the festival and offered information about the FCSU.  Visitors could sign up to win a Giant Eagle Gift Card, so that attracted some attendees to check us out.

A thank you goes out to branch President Marian Hockycko and Financial and Recording Secretary, Theresa Cassat, who organized the table.  Some Jednota issues and souvenirs were given to interested visitors, and Professor Michael Kopanic brought along a picture book about Ľudový odev na Spiši (Folk dress in Špiš) which aroused great interest.  Ďakujeme to Želmíra Becková- Kucharovic, who gifted the book!